Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 08:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Montello NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Montello NV
 41.42°N 114.22°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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