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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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NNW Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NNW Wells NV
 41.63°N 115.38°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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