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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

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

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.51°N 115.98°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
3:31 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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