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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. South southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 11pm.  Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    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

Today
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. South southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 11pm. Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
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 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.85°N 115.57°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
9am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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