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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:05 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Today
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers then
Scattered
Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Scattered
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers. Snow level rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Showers. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.