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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

38 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

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 12 °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 around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 40 to 50 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 around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. 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:
38 Miles WSW Jackpot NV
 41.82°N 115.39°W (Elev. 9560 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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