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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 17 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 08:41 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 08:53pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory April 21, 08:53pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.