Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 3:06:29 pm PDT

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Temperatures Climb Across Central Nevada!

Temperatures Warming Across Northern Nevada!

Near Record Warmth Possible Next Week!!

April 2026 in Review

Warming temperatures return over central Nevada as upper ridging takes hold, lasting through early next week. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 10 degrees or more above normal over the weekend and into the next week. Here are the probabilities of temperatures reaching above 80 degrees through Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Warming temperatures expected over northern Nevada, lasting through early next week. Temperatures are expected to reach 10 degrees or more above normal over the weekend and into the next week. Here are the probabilities of temperatures reaching above 85 degrees through Sunday, May 17, 2026.

Near record warmth is possible early next week. There is a moderate to high confidence for temperatures reaching 85 degrees or higher across Elko and Winnemucca Sunday through Tuesday. There is also the possibility of near record warm temperatures over Ely and Eureka next week as well. The map on bottom right shows high confidence in above normal temperatures from the Climate Prediction Center for next week in the 6 to 10 day timeframe.

April 2026 Climate Summary. Northeastern and central Nevada was mostly Cooler, wetter than normal for central NV, but drier for northern NV, and mostly less snowy than normal (except for Ely)! (Averages and departures derived from the 1991-2020 climatological normal data base period.) Elko: April 2026 was cooler than normal with an average temperature of 45.4 degrees, which was 0.2 degrees below normal. Elko received 0.52” of rain and 0.8” of snowfall in April, which was below average for rainfall and snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in April are 1.05” and 3.3” respectively. The period of record for the Elko area began in 1888. Ely: April 2026 was cooler than normal with an average temperature of 42.7 degrees, which was 0.5 degrees below normal. Ely received 1.45” of rain and 8.0” of snowfall in April, which was above average for rainfall and snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in April are 1.07” and 5.3” respectively. The period of record for the Ely area began in 1893. Eureka: April 2026 was cooler than normal with an average temperature of 43.1 degrees, which was 0.4 degrees below normal. Eureka received 1.14” of rainfall in April, which was above average. The average rainfall for April is 1.08”. The period of record for the Eureka airport began in 1997. Tonopah: April 2026 was cooler than normal with an average temperature of 49.4 degrees which was 0.5 degrees below normal. Tonopah received 1.00” of rainfall in April, which was above average, making April 2026 the 5th wettest on record. The average rainfall for April is 0.29”. The period of record for the Tonopah area began in 1954. Winnemucca: April 2026 was cooler than normal with an average temperature of 47.6 degrees, which was 0.2 degrees below normal. Winnemucca received 0.87” of rain and a trace of snowfall in April, which were below average for rainfall and snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in April are 1.00” and 1.8” respectively. The period of record for the Winnemucca area began in 1877.