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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Feb 6, 2026 at 12:02:19 am PST

Temperatures today were well above normal with three regional airports breaking or tying their record high temperatures for this date. Winnemucca and Eureka broke their records with 66 and 63 degrees respectively, while Tonopah tied its previous record of 65 degrees.
A storm system will impact Northern and Central Nevada Monday through Wednesday afternoon, resulting in periods of precipitation. Snow levels will start at around 7,000 feet Monday morning, before dropping to the valley floor Monday night. The majority of this precipitation will fall Monday night.
A storm system will impact Northern and Central Nevada Monday through Wednesday afternoon, resulting in periods of precipitation. Snow levels will start at around 7,000 feet Monday morning, before dropping to the valley floor Monday night. The majority of this precipitation will fall Monday night.
January 2026 Climate Summary. Northeastern and central Nevada were warm and mostly dry! January 2026 in Elko was warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Elko during January 2026 was 31.6 degrees, which is 4.6 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 1.28 inches which is above normal. Total snowfall was 3.1 inches. The period of record for the Elko area began in 1888 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. January 2026 in Ely was the warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Ely during January 2026 was 31.6 degrees, which is 4.9 degrees above the normal. The total precipitation was 0.98 inches which is above normal. Total snowfall was 6 inches. The period of record for the Ely area began in 1893 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. January 2026 in Eureka was warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Eureka during January 2026 was 30.7 degrees, which is 4.8 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 0.48 inches which is below normal. The period of record for the Eureka airport began in 1997 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. January 2026 in Tonopah was warmer and wetter than normal. The average temperature in Tonopah during January 2026 was 38.2 degrees which is 4.3 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 0.38 inches which is below normal. The period of record for the Tonopah area began in 1954 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. January 2026 in Winnemucca was warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Winnemucca during January 2026 was 32.6 degrees which is 0.4 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 0.25 inches which is below normal. There was a trace of snowfall reported at Winnemucca for January. The period of record for the Winnemucca area began in 1877 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020.

 

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