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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

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values for large geographic areas and may not be representative
of a specific area. To get a more specific forecast for your area,
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NVZ001-191500-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 52 to 62. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 67 to
77. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 51 to 61. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
72 to 82. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 73 to
83.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 59.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 77 to 87. Lows 50 to 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance
of showers. Highs 78 to 88. Lows 49 to 59.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 74 to 84.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-191500-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 41 to 51.
Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 69.
Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 38 to 48. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 64 to 74. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 38 to 48. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 66 to 76.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 38 to 48.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows 40 to 50.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Highs 68 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 39 to 49.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance
of showers. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 37 to 47.

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NVZ003-191500-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 52 to 62. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 76.
Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 49 to 59. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 81. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 48 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 82.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 59.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 80 to 85. Lows 50 to 60.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Highs 80 to 85. Lows 47 to 57.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers. Highs 76 to 81. Lows 47 to 57.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 82.

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NVZ004-191500-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows
58 to 63. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
72 to 82. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 56 to 61. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
77 to 87. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
78 to 88.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 59.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 83 to 93. Lows 49 to 59.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance
of showers. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 78 to 88.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
76 to 86.

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CAZ070-NVZ005-191500-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. East winds around 10 mph
shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs 72 to 82. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening.
Lows 49 to 54. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 84.
Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 47 to 57. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 75 to
85.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 43 to 53.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 80 to 90. Lows 45 to 55.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 74 to 84.

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CAZ071-191500-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows 48 to 58. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 70 to 80.
Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows 43 to 53. West winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds becoming west around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 41 to 51. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 83.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 78 to 88. Lows 43 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 87.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 42 to 52.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance
of showers. Highs 72 to 82. Lows 40 to 50.

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CAZ073-191500-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 PM PDT Thu Sep 18 2025

.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 39 to 49.
Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to
70. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 35 to 45. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 66 to 76. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows 36 to 46. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 66 to
76.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
36 to 46.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 69 to 79.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs 68 to 78. Lows 37 to 47.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers. Highs 66 to 76. Lows 36 to 46.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 77.

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