Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV

High Wind Warning until March 14, 11:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.76°N 115.35°W (Elev. 9219 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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