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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV
 41.62°N 116.21°W (Elev. 6627 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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