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KEY MESSAGES
* Unseasonably cool today and Friday
* Dry weather will persist today through at least Tuesday night * Warming trend this weekend
* Unseasonably warm Monday through Wednesday
DISCUSSION
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be around five degrees below normal for this time of year. A trough of low pressure will quickly move eastward across the forecast area this evening and tonight. Nothing more than a few clouds will be associated with this trough of low pressure. High temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Friday afternoon will be about five degrees below seasonal values.
A ridge of high pressure will build northeastward across the Silver State Saturday through Wednesday. A warming trend is expected this weekend. By Sunday afternoon, maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada will be seven to nine degrees above normal for this time of year. High temperatures will remain above seasonal values each afternoon Monday through Wednesday. Here are probabilities of maximum temperatures of 60 degrees or higher for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada on Sunday, November 8th, 2026:
Battle Mountain - 96% Carlin - 96% Owyhee - 96% Tonopah - 95% Elko - 90% Winnemucca - 90% Ely - 90% Wells - 90% Eureka - 90% Spring Creek - 85%
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding unseasonably cool conditions today and Friday. High forecast confidence in a warming trend this weekend. High forecast confidence regarding unseasonably warm conditions each afternoon Monday through Wednesday. Moderate forecast confidence in dry weather today through at least Tuesday night. No deviations from the NBM model output.
AVIATION
VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours. Winds will be relatively light, except at KTPH this afternoon due to northwest wind gusts near 20 knots.
KBAM TAF is AMD NOT SKED due to a communications outage.
LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories
None.
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