NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV

There is an elevated risk of wildfires in Central Nevada from 11 AM PDT Thursday morning until 11 PM PDT Thursday evening due to south to southwest wind gusts near 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values as low as nine percent. The combination of critically dry fuels, very low relative humidity values, and gusty south to southwest winds can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be about five degrees below normal for this time of year. A warming trend is expected Thursday through Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, high temperatures in Northern and Central Nevada will be around five degrees above seasonal values.

Maximum temperatures across Northern and Central Nevada this afternoon will be about five degrees below normal for this time of year. A warming trend is expected Thursday through Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, high temperatures in Northern and Central Nevada will be around five degrees above seasonal values. Here are probabilities of maximum temperatures of 90 degrees or higher for select locations in Northern and Central Nevada from Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 through Sunday, July 5th, 2026.

One of the wettest days observed in Winnemucca during the month of July occurred forty-four years ago today.