Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain showers before 11am, then snow showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 5am. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.63°N 114.76°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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