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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

High Wind Watch March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory March 12, 03:45pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 03:45pm until March 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 41. 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.73°N 115.43°W (Elev. 8287 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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