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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 32 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 04:31pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 04:31pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.92°N 116.06°W (Elev. 5620 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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