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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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNW Carlin NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 06:13pm until April 21, 11:00pm
Dust Advisory until April 21, 07:30pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 06:13pm until April 21, 11:00pm
    Dust Advisory until April 21, 07:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.2°N 116.41°W (Elev. 6007 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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