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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	W 25 MPH
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 02:35 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

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

Wind Advisory March 12, 02:54pm until March 12, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 12, 02:54pm until March 12, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.