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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

This is an automatically generated product that provides averaged
values for large geographic areas and may not be representative
of a specific area. To get a more specific forecast for your area,
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NVZ001-270300-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
6500 to 7000 feet. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
6000 to 6500 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
5500 to 6000 feet. Highs 52 to 62. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
32 to 42. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 59 to 69. Light winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
38 to 48.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 71 to 81. Lows
44 to 54.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 84.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-270300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Chance of snow showers in the morning, then showers
likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow
level rising to 6500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches.
Highs 39 to 49. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening,
then partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight.
Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 21 to 31. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in
the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 44 to 54. Light
winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then clear after midnight. Snow level 6500 to
7000 feet. Lows 23 to 33. West winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 62. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 27 to 37.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 62 to 72. Lows
32 to 42.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 72.

$$

NVZ003-270300-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
6000 to 6500 feet. Highs 55 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph
increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Snow level
5500 to 6000 feet. Lows 28 to 38. West winds 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Snow level
5000 feet rising to 6000 feet. Highs 57 to 62. Light winds
becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
30 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 63 to 68. Light winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 76 to 81. Lows
43 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 81.

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NVZ004-270300-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Chance of showers and heavy snow showers in the morning,
then chance of showers with pockets of snow showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 feet.
Highs 57 to 62. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, heavy snow showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 6000 to 6500 feet.
Lows 32 to 42. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning,
then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Snow level 5500 to 6000 feet. Highs 59 to 64. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
34 to 44. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 66 to 71. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 37 to 47.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 78 to 83. Lows
45 to 55.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 86.

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CAZ070-NVZ005-270300-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with possible snow showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Snow level 5500 to 6000 feet. Highs 49 to 59. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Snow level 5500 to 6000 feet. Lows 30 to 40. West
winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Snow level 5500 to 6000 feet. Highs 54 to 64. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
31 to 41. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 60 to 70. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 33 to 43.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 68 to 78. Lows
39 to 49.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 72 to 82. Lows 43 to 53.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 72 to 82.

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CAZ071-270300-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Chance of showers in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 46 to 56. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Snow level 5500 to 6000 feet. Snow accumulation up
to 1 inch. Lows 27 to 37. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow
level 5500 to 6000 feet. Highs 51 to 61. Light winds becoming
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
26 to 36. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 68. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 71 to 81. Lows
36 to 46.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 69 to 79.

$$

CAZ073-270300-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 AM PDT Sun Apr 26 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
6500 to 7000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 44 to
54. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
6500 feet lowering to the valley floor. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. Lows 17 to 27. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Snow level rising to
6500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 44 to 54. Light
winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then clear after midnight. Snow level 6500 to
7000 feet. Lows 19 to 29. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 52 to 62. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 25 to 35.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 60 to 70. Lows
28 to 38.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 64 to 74. Lows 33 to 43.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 75.

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