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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Apr 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW 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 70. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Windy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Elko NV
 40.91°N 115.82°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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