Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. 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 60%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Wendover NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Wendover NV
 40.89°N 114.26°W (Elev. 5240 ft)
10:06 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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