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.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    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: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.75°N 115.88°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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