Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNW Carlin NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers between 2am and 5am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.2°N 116.41°W (Elev. 6007 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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