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KEY MESSAGES

* Strong wind gusts throughout Northern Nevada this afternoon into this evening

* Slight chance of valley rain and mountain snow in Northern Nevada this afternoon and this evening

* Dry and relatively cool Tuesday through Thursday

* Increasing precipitation chances this weekend

DISCUSSION

(This afternoon through Sunday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A trough of low pressure will move eastward across Northern Nevada this afternoon and this evening, resulting in a slight chance of valley rain and mountain snow. Any precipitation associated with this atmospheric disturbance will remain north of Interstate 80. Precipitation chances will be highest near the Nevada/Idaho border. Precipitation amounts will be no higher than one tenth of an inch. Southwest wind gusts near 40 mph are expected in Northern Nevada this afternoon into this evening. Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.

Zonal flow aloft is anticipated Tuesday through Thursday. This will result in dry weather and temperatures slightly below seasonal values. An Eastern Pacific storm system may begin to impact Northern and Central Nevada as early as Friday morning. Precipitation chances will increase this weekend as this storm system passes through the Silver State. Snow levels could drop to the valley floor Saturday night. Here are probabilities of one tenth of an inch of snow or more for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada from 5 PM PDT Saturday, October 31st, 2026 until 4 PM PDT Sunday, November 1st, 2026:

Austin - 50% Eureka - 25% Ely - 20% Lamoille - 20% Owyhee - 20% Spring Creek - 15% Tonopah - 10% Wells - 10% Elko - 5% Carlin - 5%

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding strong wind gusts in Northern Nevada this afternoon into this evening. Low forecast confidence in the possibility of valley rain and mountain snow in Northern Nevada this afternoon and this evening. Moderate forecast confidence regarding dry and relatively cool conditions Tuesday through Thursday. Moderate forecast confidence in increasing precipitation this weekend. No deviations from the NBM model output.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours.

FIRE WEATHER

A trough of low pressure will move eastward across Northern Nevada Monday afternoon and Monday evening, resulting in a slight chance of valley rain and mountain snow. Any precipitation associated with this atmospheric disturbance will remain north of Interstate 80. Precipitation amounts will be no higher than one tenth of an inch.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.