Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West 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 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Wells NV
 40.62°N 115.12°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
2:06 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
2am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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