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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elko NV

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Windy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elko NV
 40.83°N 115.78°W (Elev. 5095 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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