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.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 10:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 44 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 28. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday

Isolated snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.