Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 12 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:56 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Elko NV

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.