Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Oct 5, 2026 at 7:18:13 am PDT

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Record High Temps Set Oct 4th!

September 2026 Climate in review

A weak low pressure system moving through Nevada today will increase the risk for isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Moisture and instability will be weak; the primary thunderstorm hazards will be wind gusts near 45 mph and dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Here are the daily high and low temperature forecasts for select locations across northern Nevada. Temps remain 10 to 20 degrees warmer than normal thru Friday. Pattern change Saturday brings cooler temps and potential for rain.

Here are the daily high and low temperature forecasts for select locations across central Nevada. Temps remain 10 to 15 degrees warmer than normal thru Friday. Pattern change Saturday brings cooler temps and potential for rain.

A new record high temperature was set on October 4, 2026 at Elko, Ely, and Winnemucca Airports. Elko reached 90 degrees, Ely 85 degrees, and Winnemucca 93 degrees. This breaks the old records of 88 degrees set in 1980 at Elko, 83 degrees set in 1987 at Ely, and 89 degrees set in 2020 at Winnemucca.

For northeastern and central Nevada, September 2026 was a mix of warmer, and cooler than normal, However, it was drier than the climatological average. No snowfall was observed during September 2026. September climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Averages and “normal(s)” calculated from the 1991-2020 base period. Elko: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 61.7 degrees, which was 1.4 degrees above normal. Elko received a trace of rain which was below average, making September 2026 tied for the 6th driest on record. The average for rainfall is 0.59 inches. Ely: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 61.0 degrees, which was 2.6 degrees above normal, making September 2026 the 5th warmest on record. Ely received 0.46 inches of rain which was below average. The average for rainfall is 0.64 inches. Ely saw no snowfall for September which was below average. The average for snowfall is 0.2 inches. Eureka: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 60.1 degrees which was 1.0 degrees above normal of 59.1 degrees. Eureka received 0.01 inches of rain, which was below average, making September 2026 tied for the 2nd driest on record. The average rainfall is 0.57 inches. Tonopah: September 2026 was below normal with an average temperature of 65.1 degrees which was 0.6 degrees below normal. Tonopah received 0.22 inches of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall is 0.45 inches. Winnemucca: September 2026 was below normal with an average temperature of 61.0 degrees which was 1.1 degrees below normal. Winnemucca received 0.01” of rain which was below average. The average for rainfall is 0.39”.