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.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Wells NV

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:57am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:57am until March 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Wells NV
 40.94°N 115.15°W (Elev. 8392 ft)
3:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
6am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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