Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 06 May 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.79°N 115.86°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
10:06 am PDT May 6, 2024
11am PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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