Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. 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)
11:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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