Winds will become breezy this afternoon, with Westerly winds across Humboldt County, and South to Southwest winds across the remainder of the region. Minimum Relative Humidities will lower into the 12-18% range across portions of Central and Northeastern NV and combine with wind gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range, resulting in Elevated Fire Weather conditions this afternoon and early evening.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across portions of northern and central Nevada from 12 PM PDT this afternoon until 8 PM PDT this evening. A few of these thunderstorms could be strong. The primary thunderstorm hazards will be wind gusts near 55 mph and dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes.

August 2026 was warmer than average for Northern and Central Nevada. Precipitation wise, August 2026 was a mix of wetter than normal, and drier than normal values. August 2026 climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Elko: August 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 73.6 degrees which was 4.0 degrees above normal, making August 2026 tied for the 3rd Warmest on record. Elko received 0.32” of rain which was below average. The average for rainfall is 0.33”. Ely: August 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 70.3 degrees which was 2.8 degrees above normal, making August 2026 the 1st warmest on record. Ely received 0.96” of rain, which was above normal. The average for rainfall is 0.79”. Eureka: August 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 71.4 degrees which is 3.2 degrees above normal, making August 2026 the 2nd warmest on record. Eureka received 1.20” of rain, which was above average, making August 2026 the 10th wettest on record. The average rainfall is 0.54”. Tonopah: August 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 76.6 degrees which was 2.9 degrees above normal, making August 2026 the 2nd warmest on record. Tonopah received 0.22” of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall is 0.39”. Winnemucca: August 2026 was warmer than normal, with an average temperature of 74.5 degrees which was 2.9 degrees above normal, making August 2026 tied for the 4th warmest on record. Winnemucca received 0.37” of rain which was above average. The average for rainfall is 0.12”.

Summer 2026 was on average, warmer and a mix of wetter than normal, and drier than normal for Northern and Central Nevada. No climate site received snowfall this period, which is normal. Summer 2026 climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Elko: Summer 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 72.0 degrees which was 3.8 degrees above normal, making Summer 2026 the 2nd warmest on record. Elko received 0.94” of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall is 1.24”. Ely: Summer 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 69.2 degrees which was 3.2 degrees above normal, making Summer 2026 the 1st warmest on record. Ely received 1.27” of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall is 1.98”. Eureka: Summer 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 69.5 degrees which was 2.9 degrees above normal, making Summer 2026 the 3rd warmest on record. Eureka received 2.70” of rain, which was above average, making Summer 2026 the 8th wettest on record. The average rainfall was 1.75”. Tonopah: Summer 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 75.4 degrees which was 2.5 degrees above normal, making Summer 2026 the 5th warmest on record. Tonopah received 0.25” of rain, which was below average, making Summer 2026 the 6th driest on record. The average rainfall was 1.12”. Winnemucca: Summer 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 72.7 degrees which was 2.2 degrees above normal, making Summer 2026 tied for the 3rd warmest on record. Winnemucca received 1.17” of rain, which was above average. The average for rainfall is 0.78”.