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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Owyhee NV
 41.91°N 116.18°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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