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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

Wind Advisory April 2, 09:00am until April 2, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 115.35°W (Elev. 9219 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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