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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Owyhee 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: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Owyhee NV
 41.86°N 116.2°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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