Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 May 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Elko NV

Wind Advisory May 12, 08:00am until May 12, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4am.  Areas of blowing dust before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. High near 42. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Areas of blowing dust before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. High near 42. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Elko NV
 40.61°N 115.38°W (Elev. 8970 ft)
4:07 am PDT May 12, 2025
7am PDT May 12, 2025-6pm PDT May 18, 2025
 
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