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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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