textproduct: Elko

KEY MESSAGES

* Periods of valley rain and mountain snow today through Monday afternoon

* A few strong thunderstorms possible both this afternoon and Monday afternoon

* Cooling trend today and Monday

UPDATE

Issued at 1203 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

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

DISCUSSION

(Today through Saturday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A shortwave trough will move across Nevada today, with high temperatures in the 50s. Increasing chances for more showers, still mainly across Central Nevada, with Austin seeing a 40% chance of 0.1 or more inches of rain, while Ely, Eureka, and Tonopah are seeing a 50% chance of up to 0.25 or more inches of rain. Thunderstorm probabilities more widespread across Nevada with the highest chance of 25% of thunderstorms over the US-50 corridor, however, thunderstorm development may be hindered as CAPE values still remain low between 100-150 J/kg. Snow levels will be slightly lower, but remain high fluctuating between 6500-7500 feet. Overnight, the upper trough will still be over Nevada, keeping chances for additional light accumulations with lows in the 30s.

Monday, upper trough will begin to move eastward out of Nevada, with some lingering showers overhead with 15-35% chance of showers over Central Nevada, while Northern Nevada sees an increase of up to 10- 20% for 0.1 inches of rain. By the afternoon, chances increase to its highest between 15-30% across eastern Nevada with Ely seeing up to 50% chance for additional 0.1 inches of rain. Precipitation chances begin to dissipate Monday evening and clear out overnight with lows in the 20s to 30s.

Tuesday through the rest of the week, some lingering showers will hang around during the day but are not expected to accumulate much. Quieter weather conditions expected through the week as models show a potential rex block pattern forming over the western CONUS with high pressure near the Canadian border and the low pressure near the Mexican border. Due to locations of the weather systems, winds will be light with a warming temperature trend returning high temperatures into the 70s by mid-week.

AVIATION

VFR conditions over the next 24 hour period for all northern terminals. Low pressure system will bring moisture over the state with greatest amounts in Central Nevada. VFR conditions to start at all central terminals, however VCSH and -RA conditions expected this afternoon and evening, which may bring MVFR or lower conditions. Overnight, VCSH near KEKO and KBAM, but is not expected to impact the terminals. CIG levels around FL100 is expected to drop between FL025 and FL060 as the system moves further into Nevada. Light southerly/southwesterly winds at or below 10 kts, with some occasional gusts up to 18 kts at central terminals and KEKO until until dissipating to light winds this afternoon.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.