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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 1124 PM PST Mon Jan 26 2026
* Increasing precipitation chances in Northern Nevada Tuesday night and Wednesday morning
* Warming trend Thursday through Saturday
* Near record warmth in parts of Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon
UPDATE
Issued at 1124 PM PST Mon Jan 26 2026
Current temperatures across portions of northern and central Nevada are falling faster than previously forecast. Updated temperatures and minimum temperatures grids based off this morning's lows. Text products will be sent shortly.
DISCUSSION
(Tonight through Sunday)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: An Eastern Pacific ridge of high pressure will make landfall over the west coast of the United States tonight. This ridge of high pressure will amplify as it moves eastward across the Silver State Tuesday. A trough of low pressure will progress eastward from Northern California into Northwestern Nevada Tuesday night. This trough of low pressure will move eastward across the remainder of Northern Nevada Wednesday morning. There is an increasing possibility of light precipitation associated with this trough of low pressure in Northern Nevada Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Snow levels will drop to the valley floor Tuesday night. Precipitation chances will be highest in Northern Elko County Wednesday morning.
A ridge of high pressure will build northward over the service area Thursday through Saturday. A warming trend is expected Thursday through Saturday. By Saturday afternoon, high temperatures will be around fifteen degrees above normal for this time of year. Near record warmth is expected in Elko and Eureka Sunday afternoon. The current record for maximum temperature measured in Elko on February 1st is 59 degrees, set in 1934. Temperature records at Elko date back to 1888. The current record for maximum temperature measured in Eureka on February 1st is 58 degrees, initially established in 2003 and last recorded in 2020. Temperature records at Eureka date back to 1963.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: Moderate forecast confidence regarding increasing precipitation chances in Northern Nevada Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Moderate forecast confidence in a warming trend Thursday through Saturday. Low forecast confidence regarding near record warmth in parts of Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon. No deviations or changes to the NBM model output.
AVIATION
VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours.
LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories
None.
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