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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	WSW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 09:05 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Wells NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 09:26pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory April 21, 09:26pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts 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 28. West southwest wind 10 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

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