Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

heavy rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Wells NV
 41.32°N 114.76°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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