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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Jackpot NV

High Wind Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Jackpot NV
 41.78°N 115.03°W (Elev. 5856 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database