Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 19. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
41 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.67°N 115.36°W (Elev. 8891 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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