Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 before 11pm. 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. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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