High Wind in N Elko Cnty, Nevada

High Wind December 17, 2025 · N Elko Cnty, Nevada

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Station (LONN2) Long Hollow, Elevation 5820 ft.

The wider storm

A zonal flow pattern and a tight pressure gradient formed over central and northern Nevada caused by low pressure over the Pacific NW and a persistent high pressure ridge over the Southwestern States. This pattern persisted for several days producing strong and gusty winds across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1304354. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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