Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Wells NV
 40.62°N 115.12°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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