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KEY MESSAGES

* Cooler Monday thru Friday

* Periods of valley rain and mountain snow beginning this evening, persisting thru Thursday night

* Fair weather in place this coming weekend

UPDATE

Issued at 152 AM PDT Mon Mar 30 2026

The current forecast remains on track. No significant updates were required.

DISCUSSION

(This afternoon through Saturday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Trof of low pressure moves southward thru Southern Idaho today, and precipitation will reach Northern Nevada this evening. Periods of valley rain and mountain snow are expected tonight thru Tuesday night. Snow levels will start at around 8,000 feet this evening, before dropping to about 7,000 feet Tuesday night. The majority of this precipitation will fall Tuesday night.

A lull in activity will be present Wednesday before the next storm system moves in, bringing additional rain and mountain snow Wednesday night thru Thursday night. Snow levels will start at around 7,000 feet Wednesday night, before falling to the valley floor Thursday night. The majority of precipitation associated with this storm system will remain north of the Highway 50 corridor. A cooling trend is expected Monday thru Friday. By Friday afternoon, maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada will be five to ten degrees cooler than normal for this time of year.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding a cooling trend Monday thru Friday along with periods of valley rain and mountain snow. Modest deviations from the NBM model output.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals thru today and tonight. West-southwest breezes will again be present with gusts 20 to 25 knots forecast at all terminals this afternoon. CIGs will gradually lower today and tonight ahead of light valley rain that is expected to begin impacting terminals around sunrise on Tuesday.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.