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

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 Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Jackpot NV

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

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackpot NV
 41.99°N 114.68°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:06 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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