Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Montello NV

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm.  Patchy blowing dust between noon and 2pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing dust between noon and 2pm. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Montello NV
 41.15°N 114.31°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
9am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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