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.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °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 15 to 20 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 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers before 5pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.79°N 115.68°W (Elev. 7461 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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