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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 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 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
6:56 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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