Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Montello NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am.  High near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then scattered snow showers between 8am and 11am. High near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSW Montello NV
 40.98°N 114.43°W (Elev. 5735 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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