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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE 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 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. 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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Rain showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.74°N 115.73°W (Elev. 6929 ft)
7:21 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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