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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 10:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Owyhee NV

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

    Today: Scattered showers.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Owyhee NV
 41.92°N 116.06°W (Elev. 5620 ft)
10:06 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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