Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Owyhee NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Owyhee NV
 42°N 115.99°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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