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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory March 12, 10:00am until March 12, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSE Owyhee NV
 41.65°N 115.97°W (Elev. 7736 ft)
4:07 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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