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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Jackpot 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: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.73°N 114.81°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
10:07 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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