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KEY MESSAGES

* Smoke from area wildfires continues to cause respiratory issues over Northern Nevada

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

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

DISCUSSION

(Today through next Thursday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: The air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups early this morning due to smoke from area wildfires. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect through 6 AM PDT this morning.

High pressure will build across the region through Sunday, resulting in a warming trend. Record heat is expected in Ely Friday afternoon. Near record heat is anticipated in Elko and Eureka Friday afternoon. Record heat is expected in Ely Saturday afternoon. Near record heat is anticipated in Elko, Winnemucca, Eureka, and Tonopah Saturday afternoon. Record heat is expected in Ely Sunday afternoon. Near record heat is anticipated in Eureka and Tonopah Sunday afternoon. Heat Advisories will likely be required for most of the forecast area Friday through 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 - 80% Tonopah - 80% Ely - 75% Eureka - 75%

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. Heat Advisories may be required for parts of Northern and Central Nevada Monday and Tuesday.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS:

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, dry with VFR conditions today and tonight. Peak wind gusts this afternoon are expected to be in the 18 to 23 knot range.

FIRE WEATHER

The northeastern portion of zone 470 should see some cloud build ups later this morning and afternoon, with a 5 percent chance of dry thunderstorms between Montello and Jackpot. Otherwise, high pressure building in across the region today through Saturday will result in mostly sunny skies and a warming trend. Peak afternoon wind gusts the next couple days will generally be limited into the 15 to 25 mph range. Overnight maximum RHs trend lower both tonight and again Friday night.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

Heat Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Friday NVZ031-033-036>039.