Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	W 17 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	22 Apr 12:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.