Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.73°N 115.43°W (Elev. 8287 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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