High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1017 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026
NVZ033-140600-
/O.CON.KLKN.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/
Southeastern Elko-
Including the cities of West Wendover
1017 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026
...A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts
near 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Elko County.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Blowing dust could reduce visibilities to less than
one-half mile at times. Travel will be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution if you must drive.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1030 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
UTZ101-140730-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.W.0004.260514T0000Z-260514T0900Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the following locations - Wendover, Park Valley, and
Dugway
1030 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3
AM MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph near
and southeast of the Raft River Range including the towns of Park
Valley, Rosette, and Grouse Creek as well as the Wendover area
east to near Knolls. This includes I-80 from the Utah/Nevada
stateline to near milepost 40.
* WHERE...Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and
cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong northwesterly winds will develop
behind a cold frontal passage this evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles and vehicles with trailers. Use extra caution.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.
For information on potential travel impacts visit
http://udottraffic.utah.gov
JAC
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
1131 AM MST Wed May 13 2026
AZZ104-106-107-109-112-113-115-116-139-140-140300-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260514T0300Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Grand Canyon Country-Coconino Plateau-Northeast
Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Little Colorado River Valley
in Coconino County-Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-
Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
1131 AM MST Wed May 13 2026 /1231 PM MDT Wed May 13 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and
relative humidity between 7 to 15 percent.
* WHERE...Mogollon Rim, Kaibito Plateau, Painted Desert, Kaibab
Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, Coconino Plateau, Little Colorado
River Valley in Coconino County, Little Colorado River Valley in
Navajo County, and Black Mesa Area. This includes portions of the
Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, and Kaibab national forests.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Rapid spread and growth of any new or existing fires.
Fires will have the potential to exhibit extreme fire behavior.
Elevated potential for new fire starts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do your part: No open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off of dry
grass, properly dispose of cigarette butts, and avoid power equipment
that creates sparks. One less spark, one less wildfire.
Obey all fire restrictions. To view a map of current fire
restrictions, go to wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions.
A red flag warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that
promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This
does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring
now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to
receive information from authorities.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of
this Red Flag Warning.
&&
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Lewandowski
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1141 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
COZ200-202-290-292-140300-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0011.260513T2000Z-260514T0300Z/
Little Snake Forecast Area-White River Forecast Area-
Paradox Valley Forecast Area-North Fork Forecast Area-
1141 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 200, 202, 290, AND 292...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little
Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River
Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast
Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
551 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
UTZ495>497-140300-
/O.CON.KSLC.FW.W.0001.260513T1800Z-260514T0300Z/
Color Country West Desert-Color Country Mountains-Mojave Desert-
551 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 495, 496, AND 497...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West
Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire
Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 15 percent
Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery tonight,
especially desert areas.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any
new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boise ID
756 PM MDT Wed May 13 2026
IDZ014>016-028>030-140400-
/O.EXT.KBOI.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260514T0400Z/
Upper Treasure Valley-Southwest Highlands-Western Magic Valley-
Camas Prairie-Owyhee Mountains-Southern Twin Falls County-
Including the cities of Soldier, Grasmere, Murphy Hot Springs,
Reynolds, Hollister, Rogerson, Boise, Three Creek, Twin Falls,
Blaine, Corral, Hill City, Selby, Fairfield, Riddle, and Silver
City
756 PM MDT Wed May 13 2026
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
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LC
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1017 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026
NVZ030-031-034-036-038-039-140600-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260514T0600Z/
Humboldt-Northern Elko-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in
Elko-Northern Lander and Northern Eureka-Southwest Elko-South
Central Elko-
Including the cities of Valmy, Winnemucca, Beowawe, Jarbidge,
Golconda, Battle Mountain, Owyhee, Argenta, Midas, Palisade,
Tuscarora, Gibbs Ranch, Jiggs, Mountain City, Spring Creek,
Lamoille, Crescent Valley, Lee, Dufferena, Dunphy, Ryndon,
Emigrant Pass, Elko, Ruby Lake, South Fork, Charleston, and Oasis
1017 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026
...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Sustained southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts
near 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka, Northern Elko, Ruby
Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko,
Southwest Elko, and Humboldt Counties.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel
will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
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BS
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pocatello ID
1227 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
IDZ051>057-067>070-075-140400-
/O.CON.KPIH.WI.Y.0019.260513T1800Z-260514T0400Z/
Shoshone/Lava Beds-Arco/Mud Lake Desert-Upper Snake River Plain-
Lower Snake River Plain-Eastern Magic Valley-Southern
Hills/Albion Mountains-Raft River Region-Beaverhead - Lemhi
Highlands-Lost River Valley-Lost River Range-Challis/Pahsimeroi
Valleys-Wood River Foothills-
Including the cities of Carey, Rexburg, Shelley, Small, Craters
of the Moon NM, Shoshone, Idaho Falls, Bellevue, Challis, Albion,
Dubois, Oakley, Richfield, American Falls, Rupert, Almo, Howe,
Mackay, Hailey, Mud Lake, Heyburn, Holbrook, Burley, Fort Hall,
Rockland, Borah Peak, Arco, Pocatello, St. Anthony, Spencer, INL,
Edie School, Picabo, Blackfoot, Chilly, and Malta
1227 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Lost River Range, Lost River
Valley, Wood River Foothills, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands,
Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert,
Lower Snake River Plain, Raft River Region, Southern Hills/Albion
Mountains, and Upper Snake River Plain.
* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for
high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.
Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous
conditions for small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds
and rough waves can overturn small craft.
&&
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Visit weather.gov/pocatello for more information.
Cropp
Air Quality Alert
NVZ038-141200-
Southwest Elko-
Including the cities of Elko, Ryndon, Jiggs, Lamoille, Lee,
South Fork, and Spring Creek
912 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...
An Air Quality Action Day has been forecast for southwest Elko
County for elevated particulate matter levels. These levels are
anticipated to be Orange/unhealthy for sensitive groups, and an Air
Quality Alert is in effect untiL 5 AM PDT Thursday.
Particulate matter levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive
groups. For additional information, please visit the EPA AIRNOW web
site at www.airnow.gov and click on Nevada.
Please note: These data are preliminary and have not been validated.
Data is provided as a service from the Nevada Division of
Environmental Protection and are not intended to replace medical
advice. If you have questions about your health, please contact your
local health department and/or your health care provider.
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