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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 28 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SE Jackpot NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 34. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles SE Jackpot NV
 41.71°N 114.21°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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