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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

Lat: 40.82404°NLon: 115.78635°WElev: 5052.0ft.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	WNW 18 MPH
Barometer	30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 12:56 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Elko NV

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

Wind Advisory March 12, 01:13pm until March 12, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 12, 01:13pm until March 12, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Scattered rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then scattered rain showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 63.