Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 2, 09:00am until April 2, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Low around 27. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Low around 27. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.65°N 115.74°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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