Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Elko NV

High Wind Watch March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory March 12, 03:28pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 03:28pm until March 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Elko NV
 40.7°N 115.31°W (Elev. 10308 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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