Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles SSE Elko NV

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 12:39am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 12:39am until March 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing dust. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles SSE Elko NV
 40.23°N 115.54°W (Elev. 10377 ft)
11:56 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
12am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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