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

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	WSW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 09:05 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNW Carlin NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 09:27pm until April 21, 11:00pm

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Wind Advisory April 21, 09:27pm until April 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers before 8am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow 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

Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.