Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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