Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

45 Miles SSE Elko NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Scattered rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
45 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.22°N 115.48°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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