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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 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,
please visit weather.gov/reno

NVZ001-160300-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 81. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 64 to 74. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to north
15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 37 to 47. North winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 62. North winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Areas of blowing dust in the
evening. Lows 29 to 39.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 58 to 68. Lows 36 to 46.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 66 to 76. Lows 41 to
51.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 76 to 86. Lows 44 to
54.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-160300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Light winds becoming west around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows
31 to 41. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 70. Light winds becoming northwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 28 to 38. West winds around 10 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
49 to 59. Light winds becoming north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Lows 25 to 35.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 29 to 39.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 61 to 71. Lows 32 to
42.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 67 to 77. Lows 35 to
45.

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NVZ003-160300-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 83. Light winds becoming northwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows
40 to 50. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 37 to 42. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas
of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 63. North winds
10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Areas of blowing dust in the
evening. Lows 30 to 40.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 63 to 68. Lows 35 to 45.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 72 to 77. Lows 39 to
49.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 81 to 86. Lows 44 to
54.

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NVZ004-160300-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 83. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows
43 to 53. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 45. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 62.
North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Areas of blowing dust in the
evening. Lows 32 to 42.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 65 to 70. Lows 37 to 47.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 69 to 79. Lows 41 to
51.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 75 to 85. Lows
45 to 55.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 90.

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CAZ070-NVZ005-160300-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming west around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to
10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 72. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Areas of
blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 62. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Areas of blowing dust in the
evening. Lows 29 to 39.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 60 to 70. Lows 34 to 44.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 77.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 38 to 48.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 79 to 89. Lows 43 to
53.

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CAZ071-160300-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming northwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows
33 to 43. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 72. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 28 to 38. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
45 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 63. North winds 10 to 15 mph
increasing to northeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 40 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, clear. Lows 26 to 36.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 59 to 69. Lows 30 to 40.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 67 to 77. Lows 34 to
44.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 76 to 86. Lows 39 to
49.

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CAZ073-160300-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 AM PDT Fri May 15 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 68 to 78. Light winds becoming west around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 72. Light winds becoming northwest
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27 to 37. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 54 to 64. Light winds becoming northwest
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Ridge
gusts up to 65 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Brisk, clear. Lows 21 to 31.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 26 to 36.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 63 to 73. Lows 30 to
40.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Highs 69 to 79. Lows 33 to
43.

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