NWS Forecast Office Elko, NV

Meteorological Spring (March through May) 2026 was warm and mostly dry in northeast and central Nevada. Elko, Nevada was warmer and drier than normal for Meteorological Spring 2026. The average temperature in Elko was 49.8 degrees, which is 3.2 degrees above normal, making this the 3rd warmest on record. The total precipitation was 1.23 inches, which is below normal. The total snowfall was 2.4 inches. The period of record for the Elko area began in 1888 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Ely, Nevada was warmer and drier than normal for Meteorological Spring 2026. The average temperature in Ely was 47.7 degrees, which is 3.6 degrees above normal, making this the warmest on record. The total precipitation was 2.09 inches, which is below normal. The total snowfall was 10.1 inches. The period of record for the Ely area began in 1893 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Eureka, Nevada was warmer and drier than normal for Meteorological Spring 2026. The average temperature in Eureka was 48.3 degrees, which is 3.8 degrees above normal, making this the 2nd warmest on record. The total precipitation was 1.78 inches, which is below normal. The period of record for the Eureka airport began in 1997 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Tonopah, Nevada was warmer and drier than normal for Meteorological Spring 2026. The average temperature in Tonopah was 53.1 degrees, which is 2.2 degrees above normal, making this the 3rd warmest on record. The total precipitation was 1.63 inches, which is above normal. The period of record for the Tonopah airport began in 1954 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020. Winnemucca, Nevada was warmer and drier than normal for Meteorological Spring 2026. The average temperature in Winnemucca was 51.6 degrees, which is 2.7 degrees above normal, making this tied for the 4th warmest on record. The total precipitation was 2.25 inches, which is below normal. There was 0.2 inches of snowfall at Winnemucca Airport. The period of record for the Winnemucca area began in 1877 and the climatological normal is from 1991-2020.

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