Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	30 Dec 05:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

Today
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 28. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.