Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.62°N 116.21°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
10:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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