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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Wells NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 02:51pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 02:51pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Wells NV
 41.11°N 115.1°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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