Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.36°N 116.33°W (Elev. 7989 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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