Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 5:24:23 am PDT

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Wind Gusts Wednesday

Thunderstorm Chances Wednesday

Red Flag Warnings have been issued for Fire Weather Zones 426 and 427 in Central Nevada, which are in effect both Wednesday and Thursday between the hours of 11 AM and 8 PM PDT. Sustained southerly winds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts to around 35 mph are expected to combine with relative humidity values of 15% or less. Any fires that may start would likely spread rapidly.

A low pressure system will center over Northern California Wednesday through Thursday. The main impacts of the approaching system will be breezy to locally windy conditions across portions of central and northeastern Nevada. Strongest winds are expected between 11AM and 8PM both on Wednesday and Thursday, where locations such as Ely and Eureka will have a 50 percent or greater chance of wind gusts reaching at least 30 mph. The max wind gust image on the left is valid for Wednesday afternoon, however winds will be of similar strengths Thursday afternoon.

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Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV