Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Elko NV

Flood Watch October 11, 06:11pm until October 12, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 06:11pm until October 12, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Columbus Day
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Elko NV
 40.91°N 115.82°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
6pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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