Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.98°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
11am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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