Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.72°N 115.4°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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