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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Wells NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers between 1pm and 5pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers between 8pm and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers between 1pm and 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers between 8pm and 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
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)
10:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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