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KEY MESSAGES

* Warming trend through Sunday

* Strong, gusty south winds in Central Nevada this weekend

* Widespread precipitation returns early next week

UPDATE

Issued at 158 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026

The current forecast remains on track and no significant updates are required.

DISCUSSION

(This evening through next Wednesday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Upper level ridge over the western U.S. will produce fair weather today with a warming trend continuing thru the weekend. Daytime high temperatures will be widespread in the 70s this weekend. A closed upper level low will also reside along the California coast Saturday and looks to move onshore late Sunday. Initial impacts will be felt Sunday afternoon, with gusty south winds around 30 to 35 mph in central Nevada and scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the forecast area. Precipitation will continue to be the theme for the first half of next week, with probability of precipitaton around 50-70% thru Tuesday night, and isolated to scattered thunderstorms can be expected each afternoon. Snow showers will be present at high elevation, but snow levels remain well above 8000 feet thru early next week and significant impacts due to snow are not anticipated. The low begins to exit the area to the east Tuesday night, although a few lingering showers cant be completely ruled out for Wednesday, primarily over the high terrain. Current model guidance indicates high pressure will move in the latter half of next week, however this is currently a high variance, low confidence solution.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence in warming temperatures through this weekend. Moderate confidence in breezy to gusty conditions on Sunday, and wet conditions Sunday through Tuesday.

AVIATION

VFR conditions and light winds expected at all terminals thru Friday night.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.