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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 1, 10:00am until April 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 19. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 25. South southwest wind around 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.67°N 115.8°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
4:07 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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