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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 06:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 08:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
3:07 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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