NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV

High temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada on Independence Day will be two to four degrees above normal for this time of year.

Temperatures throughout Northern and Central Nevada Saturday evening for fireworks displays will range from the mid 70s to the mid 80s under mostly clear skies.

Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be near normal for this time of year. A warming trend is expected Saturday through Tuesday. By Tuesday afternoon, high temperatures in Northern and Central Nevada will be around five degrees above seasonal values. Here are probabilities of maximum temperatures of 95 degrees or higher for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada from Friday, July 3rd, 2026 through Tuesday, July 7th, 2026.

June 2026 Climate Summary. Northeastern and central Nevada was on average warmer and drier than normal. No snowfall was received at any of our climate sites in June, which was normal. (Averages and departures derived from the 1991-2020 climatological normal data base period.) Elko: June 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 65.5 degrees, which was 2.3 degrees above normal. Elko received 0.33” of rain and 0.0” of snowfall in June, which was below average for rainfall, and normal for snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in June are 0.57” and 0.0” respectively. The period of record for the Elko area began in 1890. Ely: June 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 64.6 degrees, which was 3.3 degrees above normal, making June 2026 tied for the 5th warmest on record. Ely received 0.04” of rain and 0.0” of snowfall in April, which was below average for rainfall, and normal for snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in June are 0.56” and 0.0” respectively. The period of record for the Ely area began in 1893. Eureka: June 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 64.4 degrees, which was 2.7 degrees above normal, making June 2026 the 8th warmest on record. Eureka received 0.02” of rainfall in June, which was below average, making June 2026 the 5th driest on record. The average rainfall for June is 0.63”. The period of record for the Eureka airport began in 1997. Tonopah: June 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 72.1 degrees which was 3.0 degrees above normal, making June 2026 tied for the 9th warmest on record. Tonopah received 0.00” of rainfall in June, which was below average, making June 2026 tied for the 1st driest on record. The average rainfall for June is 0.23”. The period of record for the Tonopah area began in 1954. Winnemucca: June 2026 was warmer than normal with an average temperature of 67.7 degrees, which was 2.3 degrees above normal. Winnemucca received 0.49” of rain and 0.0” of snowfall in June, which was below average for rainfall, and normal for snowfall. The averages for rain and snow in June are 0.50” and 0.0” respectively. The period of record for the Winnemucca area began in 1877.