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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1201 PM PST Fri Jan 23 2026

* Turning colder today and Saturday

* Scattered, light snow showers in Eastern Nevada tonight into Saturday morning

* Near zero degrees apparent temperatures in the coldest valleys of Northern and Central Nevada Saturday night

* Warming trend Sunday through Wednesday

DISCUSSION

(This afternoon through Thursday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: A cold front will approach Northeastern Nevada this afternoon. High temperatures this afternoon will be about five degrees colder than yesterday afternoon. The cold front will move southward across Eastern Nevada tonight into Saturday morning, resulting in scattered, light snow showers. Snow amounts will be less than an inch, except on passes and summits along Highway 50 east of Ely. Most of this light snow will fall tonight.

Northwesterly flow aloft will keep cold air flowing into the service area Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Maximum temperatures Saturday afternoon will be two to four degrees below seasonal values. Low temperatures Saturday night will be six to eight degrees below normal for this time of year. Minimum apparent temperatures in the coldest valleys of Northern and Central Nevada will be near zero degrees Saturday night.

An Eastern Pacific ridge of high pressure will make landfall along the west coast of the United States Sunday. This ridge of high pressure will weaken as it passes through the Silver State Monday. Another ridge of high pressure will amplify near the west coast of the United States Tuesday. This ridge of high pressure will pass over the forecast area Wednesday, before weakening Thursday. A warming trend is expected Sunday through Wednesday. By Wednesday afternoon, high temperatures will be seven to nine degrees above normal for this time of year. Maximum temperatures Thursday afternoon will remain above seasonal values.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding colder weather today and Saturday. Moderate forecast confidence in scattered, light snow showers in Eastern Nevada tonight into Saturday morning. High forecast confidence regarding near zero degrees apparent temperatures in the coldest valleys of Northern and Central Nevada Saturday night. Moderate forecast confidence in a warming trend Sunday through Wednesday.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours. Brief, MVFR conditions are possible, but not likely, near snow showers in Eastern Nevada tonight into Saturday morning. KELY would be the most susceptible terminal.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.