textproduct: Elko

KEY MESSAGES

* Warming trend today and Friday

* Unseasonably warm Saturday through Memorial Day

* Strong, gusty winds expected Tuesday

* Chance of valley rain and mountain snow Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night

DISCUSSION

(This afternoon through Wednesday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Zonal flow aloft will prevail today and Friday. A ridge of high pressure will build northwestward across the Silver State this weekend into early next week. High temperatures each afternoon Saturday through Memorial Day will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year. A storm system will impact Northern and Central Nevada Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night, resulting in a chance of valley rain and mountain snow. Snow levels will start at around 8,000 feet Tuesday afternoon, before dropping to about 7,000 feet Tuesday night. The majority of this precipitation will fall Wednesday.

Strong, gusty southwest to west winds are anticipated, mainly in Central Nevada, from 10 AM PDT Tuesday morning until 11 PM PDT Tuesday evening. A Wind Advisory may be required. Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Here are probabilities of maximum wind gusts of 40 mph or higher for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026:

Ruth - 75% Eureka - 65% Lund - 60% Round Mountain - 60% Ely - 55% Ruby Lake - 55% West Wendover - 50% Elko - 45% Tonopah - 40% Spring Creek - 25%

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding a warming trend today and Friday. High forecast confidence in unseasonably warm temperatures each afternoon Saturday through Monday. High forecast confidence regarding strong, gusty winds Tuesday. Low forecast confidence in valley rain and mountain snow Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night. No deviations from the NBM model output.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours. Northwest to north wind gusts near 20 knots are expected this afternoon into this evening.

FIRE WEATHER

Minimal thunderstorm chances in parts of Central Nevada both Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Thunderstorm chances increase in Northern Elko County Sunday afternoon. Strong, gusty southwest to west winds anticipated Tuesday associated with the passage of a cold front. High temperatures Tuesday afternoon will be around ten degrees cooler than Monday afternoon.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.