Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 at 3:02:12 am PDT

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A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for most of northern Nevada Friday and Saturday afternoons. A combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity will produce at least elevated fire weather conditions, possibly critical. Follow local burn bans and avoid outdoor burning. Any new fire starts have the potential to spread rapidly!

Warm, dry weather continues through Friday before a much cooler pattern brings showers to Northern Nevada for the Columbus Day Weekend—check the graphic for 3-hour rain probabilities and precipitation totals for select locations!

Warm, dry weather continues through Friday before a much cooler pattern brings showers to Central Nevada for the Columbus Day Weekend—check the graphic for 3-hour rain probabilities and precipitation totals for select locations!

Winds begin to increase Friday, becoming stronger Saturday, as a dynamic weather system moves through the forecast area. Winds remain elevated Sunday (not shown) with the strongest gusts of 35-45+ mph focused across N. Nye and White Pine Counties. Find below forecast maximum wind gusts for Friday and Saturday.

Daily high temperature records were tied on October 7th, 2026 at Winnemucca and Ely Airports. Winnemucca reached 89 degrees and Ely 81 degrees. This ties the old records of 89 degrees set in 1964 at Winnemucca and 81 degrees set in 1980 at Ely.