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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 >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 3:40:34 pm PDT

A High Wind Watch is in effect Saturday for northern and eastern Elko County. Use caution if travelling Saturday afternoon. Watch for blowing dust and secure loose outdoor objects.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of northern and central Nevada Saturday. Use caution when driving and secure loose outdoor objects.
Record warmth is forecast at most climate sites across northern and central Nevada Tuesday through Friday next week. Confidence continues to increase for several sites breaking their March monthly climate records.
February 2026 climate summary for northeastern and central Nevada, which on average was warmer, drier with the exception of Winnemucca, and less snowier than normal. Elko: February 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 37.9 degrees, which was 6.3 degrees above normal, making February 2026 the 6th warmest on record. Elko received 0.77” of rain and 4.1” of snowfall in February, which was below normal for rainfall and snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in February are 0.89” and 6.8” respectively. Ely: February 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 35.8 degrees, which was 5.8 degrees above normal, making February 2026 tied for the 5th warmest on record. Ely received 0.78” of rain and 6.7” of snowfall in February, which was below average for both rainfall and snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in February are 0.84” and 9.1” respectively. Eureka: February 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 36.5 degrees, which was 7.0 degrees above normal, making February 2026 the 4th warmest on record. Eureka received 0.59” of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall for February is 0.78”. Tonopah: February 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 41.2 degrees which was 4.0 degrees above normal, making February 2026 tied for the 5th warmest on record. Tonopah received 0.38” of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall for February is 0.53”. Winnemucca: February 2026 was above normal, with an average temperature of 40.0 degrees which was 3.4 degrees above normal. Winnemucca received 1.08” of rain and 1.0” of snowfall in February, which was above average for rainfall, but below average for snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in February are 0.71” and 3.7” respectively.
Climate summary for Meteorological Winter, December 2025 through February 2026, for NE Nevada which overall was warmer, a mix of wet and dry, and less snowier than normal. Elko was warmer than normal for Meteorological Winter 2024-25. The average temperature was 35.6 degrees, which is 7.2 degrees above normal, making Winter 2025-26 1st warmest on record. Elko received 3.17” of rain and 7.3” of snowfall for Winter, which was below average for rainfall, and snowfall, making Winter 2024-25 the 9th least snowiest on record. The averages for rain and snow in Winter are 3.28” and 27.4” respectively. The period of record for the Elko area began in 1888 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Ely was warmer than normal for Meteorological Winter 2025-26. The average temperature in Ely was 34.9 degrees, which is 7.3 degrees above normal, making Winter 2025-26 1st warmest on record. Ely received 2.92” of rain and 13.4” of snowfall for Winter, which was above average for rainfall, and below average for snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in Winter are 3.28” and 27.4” respectively. . The period of record for the Ely area began in 1893 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Eureka was warmer than normal for Meteorological Winter 2025-26. The average temperature was 34.7 degrees, which is 7.7 degrees above normal, making Winter 2025-26 the 2nd warmest on record. Eureka received 1.28” of rainfall for Winter, which was below average, making Winter 2025-26 the 4th driest on record. The average for rainfall for Winter is 2.32”. The period of record for the Eureka airport began in 1997 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Tonopah was warmer than normal Meteorological Winter 2025-26. The average temperature in Tonopah was 40.3 degrees, which is 5.8 degrees above normal, making the Winter of 2025-26 tied for the 2nd warmest on record. Tonopah received 1.86 inches of rainfall for Winter, which was above normal. The average for rainfall for Winter is 1.24”. The period of record for the Tonopah airport began in 1954 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Winnemucca was warmer than normal for Meteorological Winter 2025-26. The average temperature was 37.2 degrees, which is 4.0 degrees above normal. Winnemucca received 1.97” of rainfall and 1.0” of snowfall for Winter, which was below normal for rainfall, and for snowfall, making Winter 2024-25 the 3rd least snowiest on record. The period of record for the Winnemucca area began in 1877 and the Climatological normal is from 1991-2020.

 

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