Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Wells NV
 40.62°N 115.12°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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