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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 portions of the central and southern 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 02:27pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 02:27pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 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:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.22°N 115.48°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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