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 15%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Wells NV

High Wind Watch March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory March 12, 03:36pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 03:36pm until March 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Wells NV
 41.23°N 114.98°W (Elev. 5689 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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