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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 09:01pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 09:01pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.85°N 115.57°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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