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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Owyhee NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Showers. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.8°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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