Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.69°N 114.83°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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