Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 115.35°W (Elev. 9219 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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