Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 11:00 AM PDT until March 14, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:35 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SSW Owyhee NV

High Wind Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.