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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory March 12, 10:00am until March 12, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.51°N 115.98°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
7:21 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
8am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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