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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot 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 40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 115.35°W (Elev. 9219 ft)
4:07 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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