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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 04:58am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 04:58am until March 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of 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 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.51°N 115.98°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
3:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
4am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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