October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Oct 6, 2026 at 1:02:25 am PDT

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Precipitation Outlook - N. Nevada

Daily Record High Temps Set Oct 5th!

September 2026 Climate in review

Here is the daily precipitation outlook for select locations across northern Nevada. Weather will be warm and dry Tuesday through Friday with potential for additional daily high temperature records to be set. A pattern change Saturday brings cooler temps and potential for rain this weekend.

Here is the daily precipitation outlook for select locations across central Nevada. Weather will be warm and dry Tuesday through Friday with potential for additional daily high temperature records to be set. A pattern change Saturday brings cooler temps and potential for rain this weekend.

A new record high temperature was set on October 5th, 2026 at Eureka and Ely Airports. Eureka and Ely both reached 83 degrees. This breaks the old records of 82 degrees set in 2020 at Eureka and 81 degrees set in 1964 at Ely.

For northeastern and central Nevada, September 2026 was a mix of warmer, and cooler than normal, However, it was drier than the climatological average. No snowfall was observed during September 2026. September climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Averages and “normal(s)” calculated from the 1991-2020 base period. Elko: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 61.7 degrees, which was 1.4 degrees above normal. Elko received a trace of rain which was below average, making September 2026 tied for the 6th driest on record. The average for rainfall is 0.59 inches. Ely: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 61.0 degrees, which was 2.6 degrees above normal, making September 2026 the 5th warmest on record. Ely received 0.46 inches of rain which was below average. The average for rainfall is 0.64 inches. Ely saw no snowfall for September which was below average. The average for snowfall is 0.2 inches. Eureka: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 60.1 degrees which was 1.0 degrees above normal of 59.1 degrees. Eureka received 0.01 inches of rain, which was below average, making September 2026 tied for the 2nd driest on record. The average rainfall is 0.57 inches. Tonopah: September 2026 was below normal with an average temperature of 65.1 degrees which was 0.6 degrees below normal. Tonopah received 0.22 inches of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall is 0.45 inches. Winnemucca: September 2026 was below normal with an average temperature of 61.0 degrees which was 1.1 degrees below normal. Winnemucca received 0.01” of rain which was below average. The average for rainfall is 0.39”.