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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:12am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 10:12am until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.72°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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