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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Northern Nevada from 1 PM PDT Friday afternoon until 10 PM PDT Friday evening. The combination of critically dry fuels, low relative humidity, 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 Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Northern Nevada from 11 AM PDT Saturday morning until 11 PM PDT Saturday evening. The combination of critically dry fuels, low relative humidity, and strong, gusty southwest winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Southwesterly winds will begin to increase Friday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Winds remain breezy Friday night and again become strong Saturday as the front begins to move into northwest Nevada Saturday morning. Travel may be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.
Rain showers begin to move in Saturday and period of heaviest and most widespread precipitation is expected between 6 AM Sunday and 6 AM Monday. There is high confidence for accumulating precipitation, with some locales in and near White Pine County forecast to reach or exceed 1 inch! Plan for wet roads and localized ponding of water in low-lying areas throughout Sunday and Sunday night. Additionally, moderate rains on recent burn scars may result in debris flows. Keep an eye on regional NWS Elko forecasts for updates!
A daily high temperature record was tied on October 8th, 2026 at Winnemucca Airport. Winnemucca reached 89 degrees which ties the old record of 89 degrees set in 1980.

 

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