Drought Information Statement for Northeast Nevada Valid: June 9, 2025 Issued By: WFO Elko, NV Contact Information: nws.elko@noaa.gov This product will be updated July 7, 2025, or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/lkn/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Abnormally dry conditions continue across Nevada Drought conditions unchanged for parts of northeastern Nevada. Drought conditions unchanged for N Nye and White Pine Counties Help doc to create outlook: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PEq2BFBTNCuCWiFbJr6MLmOICnPUD7sCuQKwyHDnaBg/edit?tab=t.0 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for the Western U.S. Drought intensity and Extent D4 (Exceptional Drought): None. D3 (Extreme Drought): None. D2 (Severe Drought): Portions of SC Nye, and E White Pine. D1 (Moderate Drought): Portions of W White Pine, N Nye, SE Elko, and far SW Lander Counties. D0: (Abnormally Dry): Portions of SE Elko, S Lander, NW White Pine, and S Eureka Counties Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for the Western U.S. Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Far NE Elko County. No Change: N Nye, White Pine, S Eureka, S Lander, and SE Elko Counties. Drought Improved: None Link to graphic: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Maps/ChangeMaps.aspx Precipitation SW Elko, and N Eureka Counties in Nevada has seen up to 75%-100% of normal Precipitation for the month of May. Portions of N Nye, White Pine, Humboldt, Elko, S Eureka, and S Lander Counties have seen well below normal precipitation. As most areas have seen only 0-25% to 25%-50% of normal May rainfall. Additional Resource: HPRCC (High Plains Regional Climate Center) Link to graphics: https://www.drought.gov/topics/temperature-precipitation Temperature Temperature departures for the last 7 days (left) show maximum temperatures well above normal for this time of year for Nevada. 30 day departures (right) shows most of Nevada with above normal maximum temperatures across the state. Additional Resource: HPRCC (High Plains Regional Climate Center) Link to graphic: https://www.drought.gov/topics/temperature-precipitation Summary of Impacts Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Impacts Most streams and rivers continue to flow near to below average for this time of year even with periodic warmer temperatures leading to higher elevation snow melt. Agricultural Impacts Soil moisture has been drier than normal across central Nevada with near normal conditions across northern Nevada, and northwest Nevada in particular. Rangeland and grassland indicators are out of season. Fire Hazard Impacts Wildland fire risk resides at normal for this time of year. Other Impacts There are no known impacts at this time. Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts Streamflow averages for the May 09 - Jun 06 period show that there is a near 50/50 split of Nevada Basins. With W and E Humboldt, W Elko, N Lander, and N Eureka seeing average streamflow in the 25-75 percentile class. While C Humboldt, E Elko, S Lander, S Eureka, White Pine, and N Nye and E NV are below normal at 10-24 percentile class. Basins in far E White Pine county continue to show much below normal streamflow conditions. Image: USGS 7 day average streamflow HUC8 map valid 06 06 2025 Graphic: https://waterwatch.usgs.gov/index.php?m=pa07d_nwc&r=nv&w=map Agricultural Impacts Calculated soil moisture is generally near to or below normal for this time of year across most of Nevada. Soil moisture deficits across central Nevada persist. Modest degradation in NW NV are noted within the last couple of weeks however. Crop moisture index for the start of the 2025 growing season for NV showed moisture deficits. Preseason soil moisture ranking across northern Nevada resides generally below average, while NW NV resides near normal. SOIL MOISTURE LINK: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/soilmst/img/curr.w.rank.daily.gif Crop moisture index: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/regional_monitoring/cmi.gif but this had more up to date map: https://www.drought.gov/data-maps-tools/crop-moisture-index-cmi Fire Hazard Impacts No change to fire hazards have occured. Fuels are currently not critical across eastern Nevada. However, fuels across western NV are approaching critical conditions. There are currently no significant wildfires burning within the forecast area. Significant wildland fire potential for June is indicated to be normal. Link to Wildfire Potential Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center An Interactive Fire Restrictions Map for Nevada can be found at: https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/restrictions Seven Day Precipitation Forecast Light precipitation is currently forecast for much of Nevada for the next 7 days through mid June. While light precipitation is possible for the week ahead, below normal precipitation forecast beyond the next 7 days. Link to graphic: https://www.drought.gov/forecasts Rapid Onset Drought Outlook Links to the latest Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day Temperature Outlook and Precipitation Outlook Rapid onset drought is not expected, although drought and abnormally dry conditions persist across central Nevada. Other hazards such as severe flooding are not expected in the next few weeks. However, seasonal snowmelt continues in the forecast, rises on area rivers and streams will continue as temperatures rise, with locales possible moving into action or minor flood stage. https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/threats/threats.php Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Monthly precipitation outlook for Nevada favors equal chances of above or below normal for much of NV, to a 33%-40% chance for below normal precipitation for far N Elko County. Monthly Temperature outlook for Nevada indicates 40% -50% probability of above normal temperatures for central and SNevada, with a 50%-60% probability of above normal temperatures across N NV. Seasonal outlooks (May/Jun/Jul - not shown) favor a 33% to 40% chance for below normal precipitation for N NV, and a 60%-70% chance for above normal temperatures for much of NE and central NV, and a 50% to 60% chance for W and S NV. Graphics link: https://www.drought.gov/forecasts Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Monthly drought outlook shows that drought conditions are expected to continue for much of central NV. Seasonal drought outlook also shows that drought conditions are favored to continue for much of central Nevada. Links to the latest: Climate Prediction Center Monthly Drought Outlook Climate Prediction Center Seasonal Drought Outlook https://www.drought.gov/forecasts