The heat continues this week with above normal high temperatures. Watch for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms once again Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Moderate HeatRisk for some, so avoid strenuous outdoor activity during the afternoon periods.

May 2025 was on average warmer, drier, and less snowier than normal for northern and central Nevada. May climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Elko: May 2025 was above normal with an average temperature of 57.0 degrees, which was 2.8 degrees above normal. Elko received 0.82” of rain and a trace of snowfall in May, which was below average for rain, and snow. The averages for rain and snow in May are 1.22” and 0.4” respectively. Ely: May 2025 was above normal, with an average temperature of 53.7 degrees, which was 2.2 degrees above normal. Ely received 0.64” of rain and a trace of snowfall in May, which was below average for rain, and snow. The averages for rain and snow in May are 1.05” and 2.0” respectively. Eureka: May 2025 was above normal, with an average temperature of 54.9 degrees, which was 2.9 degrees above normal, making May 2025 tied for the 3rd warmest on record. Eureka received 0.74” of rain, which was below average for rain. The average rainfall in May is 1.16”. Tonopah: May 2025 was above normal, with an average temperature of 61.6 degrees, which was 2.6 degrees above normal, making May 2025 the 10th warmest on record. Tonopah received 0.15” of rain, which was below normal for rainfall. The average rainfall in May is 0.51”. Winnemucca: May 2025 was above normal, with an average temperature of 57.9 degrees which was 1.5 degrees above normal. Winnemucca received 0.27” of rain and no snowfall in May, which was below average for rain, and snow. The averages for rain and snow in May are 1.13” and 0.1” respectively.

Spring 2025 was on average: warmer, drier, and a mix of snowier than, or less snowier than normal, for Northern and Central Nevada. Spring climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Elko: Spring 2025 was above normal with an average temperature of 48.0 degrees which was 1.4 degrees above normal. Elko received 2.57” of rain, and 8.9” of snowfall this Spring, which was below average for rain and snow. The averages for rain and snow for Spring are 3.24” and 9.2” respectively. Ely: Spring 2025 was above normal with an average temperature of 45.3 degrees which was 1.2 degrees above normal, making Spring 2025 tied for the 10th warmest on record. Ely received 2.72” of rain, and 18.2” of snowfall this Spring, which was below average for rainfall and above average for snow. The averages for rain and snow for Spring are 3.10” and 16.8” respectively. Eureka: Spring 2025 was above normal with an average temperature of 46.0 degrees which was 1.5 degrees above normal, making Spring 2025 tied for the 7th warmest on record. Eureka received 3.04” of rain, which was below average for rainfall. The average rainfall for Spring is 3.21”. Tonopah: Spring 2025 was above normal, with an average temperature of 51.8 degrees which was 0.9 degrees above normal. Tonopah received 0.93” of rain, which was below average for rainfall. The average rainfall for Spring is 1.32. Winnemucca: Spring 2025 was above normal with an average temperature of 49.2 degrees which was 0.3 degrees above normal. Winnemucca received 2.28” of rain and 7.9” of snowfall this Spring, which was below average for rain, and above average for snow. The averages for rain and snow for Spring are 3.00” and 4.9” respectively.