Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

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

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.65°N 115.92°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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