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 SE Owyhee NV

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

Wind Advisory March 12, 02:55pm until March 12, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 12, 02:55pm until March 12, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.