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 N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV

Wind Advisory March 12, 10:00am until March 12, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles ESE Owyhee NV
 41.85°N 115.57°W (Elev. 5984 ft)
4:07 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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