Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Elko NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 11pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Elko NV
 40.77°N 115.91°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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