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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Low around 22. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph becoming west southwest 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 11pm. Low around 22. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph becoming west southwest 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.51°N 115.98°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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