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.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 29 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Wells NV

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 59. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Wells NV
 40.62°N 115.12°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
1:00 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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