Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 3:38:15 pm PDT

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

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Sunday’s Morning Lows and Afternoon Highs

Elevated Fire Weather Conditions

Cold Sunday Night

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northern and Central Nevada through 11 PM PDT this evening. The combination of critically dry fuels, low relative humidity values, and strong, gusty southwest winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Northern and parts of Central Nevada through 11 PM PDT this evening. Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.

Morning low temperatures on Sunday will be in the 40s for the most part. Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada Sunday afternoon will be six to eight degrees cooler than Saturday afternoon with readings in the 70s and 80s.

There is an elevated risk of wildfires in most of Northern and Central Nevada from 11 AM PDT Sunday morning until 11 PM PDT Sunday evening due to southwest to west wind gusts near 35 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as nine percent. The combination of critically dry fuels, low relative humidity values, and strong, gusty southwest winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Low temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Sunday night will be around five degrees below normal for this time of year. Minimum apparent temperatures in the coldest valleys of Northern and Central Nevada Sunday night will be near freezing.