Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	WSW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	22 Apr 07:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

Today
High: 48 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered snow showers, mixing with rain after 4pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.