Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	WSW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.