A warming trend is expected across Northern and Central Nevada Thursday through Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, maximum temperatures in Northern and Central Nevada will be six to eight degrees above normal for this time of year.

October 2026 was on average, warmer than normal for northern and central Nevada. As for Precipitation, October 2026 was wetter than normal for Northern and Central Nevada. October snows this year where limited to the higher elevations, as our three snowfall climate sites received only a trace of snow for the month. October climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Elko: October 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 52.6 degrees, which was 5.2 degrees above the normal of 46.8 degrees, making October 2026 the 5th warmest on record. Elko received 2.10” of rain and a trace of snowfall in October, which was above average for rain, but below average for snow, making October 2026 tied for the 7th wettest on record. The averages for rain and snow in October are 0.74” and 0.5” respectively. Ely: October 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 50.8 degrees, which was 4.4 degrees above the normal of 46.4 degrees, making October 2026 tied for the 5th warmest on record. Ely received 2.19” of rain and a trace of snowfall in October, which was above average for rain, but below average for snow, making October 2026 the 4th wettest on record. The averages for rain and snow in October are 0.80” and 2.0” respectively. Eureka: October 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 50.9 degrees, which was 4.1 degrees above the normal of 46.8 degrees, making October 2026 the 5th warmest on record. Eureka received 2.23” of rain, which was above average, making October 2026 the 1st wettest on record. The average rainfall for October is 0.61”. Tonopah: October 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 55.3 degrees, which was 1.8 degrees above the normal of 53.5 degrees. Tonopah received 1.40” of rain, which was above average, making October 2026 the 4th wettest on record. The average rainfall for October is 0.38”. Winnemucca: October 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 52.3 degrees which was 2.9 degrees above the normal of 49.4 degrees. Winnemucca received 0.76” of rain and a trace of snowfall in October, which was above average for rain, but below average for snow. The averages for rain and snow in October are 0.66” and 0.5” respectively.