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.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Wells NV

Flood Watch October 11, 07:12pm until October 12, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 07:12pm until October 12, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet. High near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Columbus Day
Rain showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet. High near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Wells NV
 41.12°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:41 pm PDT Oct 11, 2026
7pm PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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