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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNW Carlin NV

Wind Advisory until March 12, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Carlin NV
 41.27°N 116.37°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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