Downburst winds and subsequent dust associated with the thunderstorm rolling through the Elko area around 300 pm. Expect similar surface conditions with showers and thunderstorms through this afternoon across mainly Elko county and White Pine county. Winds could reach 45 to 55 mph with locally higher gusts to near 60 mph. The air below the thunderstorm base is very dry contributing to the strong winds at the surface as the precipitation evaporates on its way down. This evaporating precipitation

As we celebrate the 4th of July, here is a little weather history for today. Normally July is one of our warmer and dryer months in the year, but the 4th in particular has had some interesting weather happen for our area. here is a question we want you to ponder... Can it snow on the 4th of July? The answer is a surprising yes. For Winnemucca and Ely, they both received a trace of snow for today in 2013, and 2011 respectively. Talk about interesting weather! Do you have a intriguing 4th of July