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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 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 41. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Very 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 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °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 41. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.82°N 115.39°W (Elev. 9560 ft)
4:07 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
7am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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