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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 the 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Montello NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 03:51pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 03:51pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Isolated showers. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Montello NV
 41.15°N 114.31°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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