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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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Owyhee NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing dust after 1am. Low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing dust after 1am. Low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Owyhee NV
 42°N 115.99°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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