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.

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Apr 06:09 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SW Almo ID

Today
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 7am. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.