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 8 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Elko NV

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

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.72°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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