NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northern and Central Nevada from 11 AM PDT Saturday morning until 11 PM PDT Saturday evening. The combination of dry fuels, very low relative humidity values, and strong, gusty southwest winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northern and Central Nevada from 11 AM PDT Saturday morning until 11 PM PDT Saturday evening. The combination of very low relative humidity values and strong, gusty southwest winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

May 2026 Climate Summary. Northeastern and central Nevada were warm and dry! May 2026 in Elko was warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Elko during May 2026 was 56.0 degrees, which is 1.8 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 0.4 inches which is below normal. Total snowfall was 1.6 inches. The period of record for the Elko area began in 1888 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. May 2026 in Ely was the warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Ely during May 2026 was 52.7 degrees, which is 1.2 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 0.43 inches which is below normal. Total snowfall was 1.9 inches. The period of record for the Ely area began in 1893 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. May 2026 in Eureka was warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Eureka during May 2026 was 53.9 degrees, which is 1.9 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 0.21 inches which is below normal. The period of record for the Eureka airport began in 1997 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. May 2026 in Tonopah was warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Tonopah during May 2026 was 59.5 degrees which is 0.5 degrees above normal. The total precipitation was 0.37 inches which is below normal. The period of record for the Tonopah area began in 1954 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. May 2026 in Winnemucca was warmer and drier than normal. The average temperature in Winnemucca during May 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 May. The period of record for the Winnemucca area began in 1877 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020.

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