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

38 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

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

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.82°N 115.39°W (Elev. 9560 ft)
2:05 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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