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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Elko NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Elko NV
 40.77°N 115.91°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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