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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WSW 11 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	22 Apr 06:26 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Today
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust between 7am and 11am. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 28. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.