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KEY MESSAGES
1205 PM PST Fri Feb 20 2026
* Cold Weather Advisory for most of Northern and Central Nevada thru early this morning
* Warming trend thru Monday
* Periods of mountain snow and valley rain in Northern Nevada Tuesday and Tuesday night
UPDATE
Issued at 130 AM PST Sat Feb 21 2026
The current forecast remains on track and no significant changes were required at this time.
DISCUSSION
(Tonight through Thursday)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Minimum apparent temperatures early this morning will be below zero in the coldest valleys of Northern and Central Nevada. This has prompted a Cold Weather Advisory which is in effect for most of Northern and Central Nevada until 8 AM PST this morning. Here are probabilities of minimum temperatures of 5 degrees or lower for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada:
Ely - 100% Eureka - 96% McGill - 90% Elko - 80% Winnemucca - 80% Battle Mountain - 75% Carlin - 75% Spring Creek - 70% McDermitt - 55% Wells -50%
A ridge of high pressure will amplify over the Western United States today thru Monday and a warming trend is expected thru Monday. By Monday afternoon, high temperatures will be around five degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. A trof of low pressure looks to pass across Northern Nevada Tuesday and Tuesday night, resulting in periods of precipitation. Snow levels will start around 7,000 feet Tuesday morning, before lowering to around 6,000 feet Tuesday night. The majority of this precipitation will fall Tuesday night. Forecast confidence is low Wednesday and Thursday regarding the possibility of additional precipitation.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence in the Cold Weather Advisory for most of Northern and Central Nevada thru early this morning. High forecast confidence regarding a warming trend thru Monday. Moderate forecast confidence in periods of mountain snow and valley rain Tuesday and Tuesday night. Main deviation from the NBM model output was to adjust POPs downward Wednesday and beyond.
AVIATION
VFR conditions will prevail at all terminal thru the next 24 hours. Winds will be generally light, around 10KT or less.
LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories
Cold Weather Advisory until 8 AM PST this morning NVZ030-031-034>041.
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