Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Elko NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 44. Breezy.  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 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. High near 44. Breezy. 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 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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