Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet. High near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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