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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Jackpot NV

High Wind Watch March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory March 12, 03:10pm until March 12, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 03:10pm until March 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest 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 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
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)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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