High Wind in South-central Elko, Nevada

High Wind December 17, 2025 · South-central Elko, Nevada

69 mph

Measured gust (60 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Station (RLKN2) Ruby Lake, Elevation 5970 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 1304365. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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