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KEY MESSAGES

* Unseasonably cool this afternoon

* Dry weather expected this afternoon through at least Tuesday * Warming trend this weekend

* Unseasonably warm both Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon

DISCUSSION

(This afternoon through Tuesday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: An upper-level area of low pressure will move eastward from Utah into Colorado this afternoon. High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be six to eight degrees below normal for this time of year. A trough of low pressure will quickly move eastward across the forecast area Thursday. Nothing more than a few clouds will be associated with this trough of low pressure.

A ridge of high pressure will build northeastward across the Silver State Friday through Tuesday. A warming trend is expected this weekend. By Sunday afternoon, maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada will be seven to nine degrees above normal for this time of year. High temperatures will remain above seasonal values both Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. Here are probabilities of maximum temperatures of 60 degrees or higher for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada on Sunday, November 8th, 2026:

Owyhee - 96% Carlin - 95% Winnemucca - 90% Ely - 90% Tonopah - 90% Eureka - 90% Elko - 85% Wells - 85% Jackpot - 80% Spring Creek - 75%

FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High forecast confidence regarding unseasonably cool conditions this afternoon. High forecast confidence in a warming trend this weekend. High forecast confidence regarding unseasonably warm conditions both Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. Moderate forecast confidence in dry weather this afternoon through at least Tuesday. No deviations from the NBM model output.

AVIATION

VFR conditions will prevail at all terminals through at least the next 24 hours. Winds will be relatively light.

KBAM TAF is AMD NOT SKED due to a communications outage.

LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories

None.