Forecast for Southwest and South Central Elko County
Today
Mostly cloudy. Breezy...with locally windy conditions. Chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs 40 to 48. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest winds are expected along the eastern slopes of mountain ranges.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers. Lows 12 to 19. Northwest winds around 10 mph and gusty in the evening becoming light.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs 38 to 45. Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
... Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 7 PM PST this evening...
The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.
This Wind Advisory is not for all areas of Elko County... only those areas next to the eastern slopes of mountains such as Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range... higher elevation summits... and the West Wendover area. Locations in the advisory include Ruby Valley and Clover Valley... as well as U.S. Highway 93 south from Wells to Junction 229.
Locations along the eastern slopes of mountain ranges in Elko County can expect winds to increase this morning to 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph. Gusty conditions are expected to persist into the late afternoon or early evening hours.
For the Wendover area... westerly winds are expected to increase by the early afternoon hours... with sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. Gusty conditions in Wendover are expected to persist into the evening hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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