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	WNW 18 MPH
Barometer	30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 01:35 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

35 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

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

Wind Advisory March 12, 01:55pm until March 12, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 12, 01:55pm until March 12, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.