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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 09:37pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 09:37pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.98°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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