Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet. High near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet. High near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.92°N 116.06°W (Elev. 5620 ft)
1:34 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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