Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Elko NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 01:28pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 21, 01:28pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Elko NV
 40.91°N 115.82°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
1:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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