Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404° N Lon: 115.78635° W Elev: 5052.0 ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 09:05 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Elko County

Tonight
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and isolated rain showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
Breezy. Not as cool. Partly sunny with isolated snow showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 31. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 51 to 61. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 26 to 32. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 59. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening, then scattered rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then numerous rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 46 to 54. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the morning, then numerous snow showers and scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 47 to 55. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 59. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 60. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.



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