Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:05 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range

Tonight
Breezy, colder. Chance of snow in the evening, then snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow in the evening, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 8 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 11 inches. Lows 11 to 19. West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Thursday
Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Near steady temperature around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Breezy. Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Near steady temperature around 13. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 19 to 27. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 15. West winds up to 10 mph.
Saturday
Not as cold. Sunny. Highs 25 to 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs 30 to 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 18 to 24.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 32 to 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 34 to 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 29.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs 37 to 47.



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