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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 11:00 AM PDT until March 14, 11:00 PM PDT

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 Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:56 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Owyhee NV

High Wind Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 11:00pm

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High Wind Warning

Today
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 9am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.