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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW 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

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
11am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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