textproduct: Elko

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1116 PM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

* Light snow likely in Northern Nevada tonight and Wednesday

* Warming trend Thursday through Saturday

* Near record warmth in parts of Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon

UPDATE

Issued at 1116 PM PST Tue Jan 27 2026

Current observed temperatures across northern and central Nevada are several degrees cooler than the forecast, so have nudged down the minimum temperature forecast down as a result. All text products have been sent and grids published. No other changes are being made.

DISCUSSION

(This afternoon through Monday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: An Eastern Pacific trough of low pressure will make landfall along the west coast of the United States this afternoon. The southern extent of this trough of low pressure will progress eastward across Northern Nevada tonight and Wednesday, resulting in the likelihood of light snow. Snow chances will be highest in Northern Elko County Wednesday morning. Here are probabilities of 0.1 inches of snow for select locations in Northern Nevada tonight and Wednesday:

Jarbidge - 92% Owyhee - 84% Wildhorse - 78% Jackpot - 75% McDermitt - 70% Denio - 67% Lamoille - 57% Spring Creek - 50% Orovada - 49% Elko - 41%

A ridge of high pressure will build northward over the service area Thursday through Saturday. A warming trend is expected Thursday through Saturday. By Saturday afternoon, high temperatures will be around fifteen degrees above normal for this time of year. Near record warmth is expected in Eureka Sunday afternoon. The current record for maximum temperature measured in Eureka on February 1st is 58 degrees, initially established in 2003 and last recorded in 2020. Temperature records at Eureka date back to 1963. A trough of low pressure will move eastward across the Silver State Monday, resulting in a chance of precipitation.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding the likelihood of light snow in Northern Nevada tonight and Wednesday. High forecast confidence in a warming trend Thursday through Saturday. Moderate forecast confidence in near record warmth in parts of Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon. No deviations from the NBM model output.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours. MVFR ceilings are possible in and near precipitation at KWMC, KBAM, and KEKO tonight and Wednesday morning. This possibility is not great enough to include in those terminal forecasts at this time.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.