textproduct: Elko

KEY MESSAGES

* Periods of precipitation today

* Much cooler today

* Isolated thunderstorms in Northern Elko County this afternoon into this evening * Warming trend Thursday and Friday

UPDATE

Issued at 1201 AM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026

The current forecast is on track. No updates are planned.

DISCUSSION

(Today through Tuesday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A few rumbles of thunder are possible in Northern Elko County this afternoon into this evening. Snow levels will climb to around 6,000 feet this afternoon. Low elevation snow is possible this morning, however it will be short lived due to warm ground temperatures and daytime temperatures above freezing today. tomorrow. Mountain tops could see 3 to 5 inches of new snowfall today, especially in the Ruby Mountains and the Jarbidge Wilderness area. Highs this afternoon will be in the 40s and low 50s, with overnight lows in the 20s. Precipitation potential is expected to linger through this evening, before clearing entirely overnight. A zonal flow pattern is expected to end the week, allowing daytime temperatures to return to the 60s for Friday and Saturday. Model spread is still highly variable after Friday, however the signal for more showers this weekend into next week persists and confidence is slowly increasing.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence in wet and cooler weather today. High confidence in seasonal temperatures to end the week. Low confidence in showers this weekend.

AVIATION

Ceilings are likely to drop below VFR thresholds in and near precipitation today. Visibilities may also drop below VFR limits during showers today.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

High Wind Warning until 2 AM PDT this morning NVZ035.