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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.92°N 116.06°W (Elev. 5620 ft)
1:06 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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