Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.

High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Apr 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Wells NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Wells NV
 41.11°N 115.1°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
1:09 pm PDT Apr 17, 2025
3pm PDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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