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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 06:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 06:15pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 06:15pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly 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)
Last Update:
4:07 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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