Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 2, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.8°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
4:08 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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