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KEY MESSAGES
* Record warmth today
* Cooler with periods of valley rain and mountain snow beginning Monday night
* Unsettled weather thru the week
UPDATE
Issued at 140 AM PDT Sun Mar 29 2026
The current forecast remains on track. No significant updates were required.
DISCUSSION
(This evening through next Friday)
WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: Record high temperatures are again forecast today before a cooler and wetter pattern takes hold this week. Highs today will be in the upper 60s to upper 70s, residing 10 to 20 degrees warmer than normal. Westerly breezes will also be present this afternoon with gusts 20 to 30 mph.
The first wave of precipitation associated with an approaching upper level trof arrives Monday evening in northern Nevada, spreading into central Nevada overnight. Snow levels also drop to between 6000 and 7000 feet during this period, before returning to around 8000 feet during the day on Tuesday. The majority of precipitation is still expected to fall Tuesday and Tuesday night. Lull in activity Wednesday as the first wave exits during the morning hours and the second wave enters Wednesday night. This second wave looks slightly drier but much colder than the first, with temperatures dropping to around five degrees cooler than normal by Friday. Snow levels drop to 5000 feet or less with this system and as a result valley locations may see light snow on Thursday, although meaningful accumulation seems unlikely at this time. Precipitation is expected to clear the area by Friday afternoon. Long range guidance indicates the return of an upper level ridge, including warmer temperatures and mostly sunny skies, for next weekend.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence in continued record warmth today. High confidence in unsettled weather thru the week. Modest changes from base NBM output.
AVIATION
VFR conditions expected at all sites thru the next 24 hours. Westerly breezes with gusts 20KT to 25KT will impact all terminals this afternoon and early evening. However, winds look more modest at KTPH and KENV.
LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories
None.
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