Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 02:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 02:00am until March 5, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.77°N 114.85°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
1:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
2am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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