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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	WSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Apr 04:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 59 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered rain showers before 5am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.