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 >

Current conditions at

Elko, Elko Regional Airport (KEKO)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

Wind Advisory March 12, 10:00am until March 12, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Jackpot NV
 41.73°N 114.81°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
7:21 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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