Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.65°N 115.95°W (Elev. 7277 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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