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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 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

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 11pm.  Low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 11pm. Low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.85°N 115.57°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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