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 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 03:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Wells NV

Wind Advisory March 5, 08:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing dust before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Wells NV
 41.04°N 114.85°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
3:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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