Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.8°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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