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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 9:34:12 pm PST

Conditions will remain cold during the overnight with Thursday morning’s lows in the teens and 20s across Northern and Central Nevada. Thursday afternoon’s high temperatures will continue to be warm with readings in the 40s and 50s.
Warm high temperatures continue across Northern and Central Nevada for Friday and Saturday afternoons. Readings are some nine to thirteen degrees above normal for this time of year. Temperatures during both afternoons will reach into the upper 40s to 50s.
The seven day temperature outlook will be for well above normal temperatures for this time of year. This is due to high pressure staying over the western United States. Highs will be in the 40s and 50s with overnight lows in the teens and 20s.
A record high temperature of 61 degrees was set at Tonopah Airport today. This breaks the old record of 60 degrees set back in 1973.

 

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