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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 22, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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