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	79%
Wind Speed	WSW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 08:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 09:03pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory April 21, 09:03pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain showers before 5am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers before 11pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.