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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.74°N 115.73°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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