Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 5pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 5pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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