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KEY MESSAGES

* Smoke from area wildfires may cause respiratory issues over Northern Nevada today

* Near record heat in most of Northern and Central Nevada each afternoon through Sunday

* Moderate risk of heat-related illnesses for heat-sensitive groups each afternoon through Sunday

* Above normal temperatures will persist into at least the middle of next week

DISCUSSION

(Today through next Friday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: High pressure continues to build in across the region, with temperatures trending warmer through Saturday. Slightly cooler Sunday into early next week, though still above normal.

Record heat is expected in Ely this afternoon. Near record heat is anticipated in Elko and Eureka this afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of Northern and Central Nevada from 11 AM PDT this morning until 9 PM PDT this evening. Record heat is expected in Ely and Eureka Saturday afternoon. Near record heat is anticipated in Elko, Winnemucca, and Tonopah Saturday afternoon. Record heat is expected in Ely and Eureka Sunday afternoon. Near record heat is anticipated in Tonopah Sunday afternoon. Heat Advisories will likely be required for most of the forecast area Saturday and Sunday. Here are probabilities of triple digit heat for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada on Saturday, August 1st, 2026:

Battle Mountain - 95% Carlin - 95% Elko - 90% Winnemucca - 90% West Wendover - 90% Wells - 90% Spring Creek - 85% Tonopah - 80% Eureka - 70% Ely - 50%

High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Monday afternoon will be around five degrees above normal for this time of year. Maximum temperatures across the forecast area Tuesday afternoon will be seven to nine degrees above seasonal values. High temperatures through Northern and Central Nevada Wednesday afternoon will be around ten degrees above normal for this time of year. Heat Advisories may be required for parts of Northern and Central Nevada Monday through Wednesday.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence in near record heat in most of Northern and Central Nevada each afternoon through Sunday. High forecast confidence regarding a moderate risk of heat-related illnesses for heat-sensitive groups each afternoon through Sunday. High forecast confidence in above normal temperatures persisting into at least the middle of next week.

AVIATION

Smoke from regional wildfires will result in periods of hazy skies today, however not expecting VIS to drop below 6SM at any terminal. Otherwise, mostly sunny/clear with VFR conditions today and tonight.

FIRE WEATHER

High pressure continues to build in across the region with hot, dry and storm-free conditions through the weekend. High temperatures in valleys this afternoon will range from upper 90s into the low 100s. West to SW winds of 7 to 13 mph and gusts of 15 to 20 are expected across most of the region this afternoon. Strongest winds generally across the northern portions of Fire Weather Zones 437, 438, 469 and 470. Overnight relative humidity recoveries will be poor tonight, only rising into the 10 to 20 percent range across the valleys in Central NV, and up into the 15 to 25 percent range for Northern NV valleys. Winds increase across the northern portions of zones 437, 438, 469 and 470 Saturday afternoon, and across all FW zones Sunday afternoon. Critical wind and RH conditions are possible late Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening across zones 438, 469 and 470 as well as the higher terrain of zone 437.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM PDT this evening NVZ031-033-035>039.