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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 08:20 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range

Today
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Tonight
Colder. Chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Patchy blowing snow in the evening, then areas of blowing snow after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 1 to 10 inches. Lows 11 to 19. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Thursday
Breezy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Highs 17 to 25. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Near steady temperature around 14. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 19 to 27. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 15.
Saturday
Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs 24 to 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs 29 to 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 31 to 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 34 to 44.



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