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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

                        
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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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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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NVZ001-131500-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of rain in the afternoon. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon.
Highs 57 to 62. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
40 mph increasing to south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Rain and
snow likely in the evening, then clear with a slight chance of
rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to
5500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 27 to 37. South
winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph becoming west around
10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 45 to 55. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph
after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 30 to 40.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs
41 to 51.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Lows 26 to 36.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the morning.
Highs 37 to 47.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs
41 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow and rain. Lows 23 to 33. Highs 41 to 46.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-131500-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Ridge gusts up to 70 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 4 inches. Highs 41 to 51. South winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph increasing to southwest 25 to
35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up
to 75 mph increasing to 100 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to lake level. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches with 2 to 6 inches above 7000 feet.
Lows 17 to 27. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
55 mph. Ridge gusts up to 90 mph decreasing to 60 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
39 to 44. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
in the morning becoming light. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 29. Light winds becoming southwest
around 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 41 to 51.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows 22 to 32.
.MONDAY...Snow and rain in the morning, then chance of snow and
rain in the afternoon. Highs 34 to 39.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 14 to
24.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance
of snow. Highs 33 to 38. Lows 13 to 23.
.WEDNESDAY...Snow likely. Highs 33 to 43.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow. Lows 17 to 27.
.THURSDAY...Snow likely. Highs 31 to 36.

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NVZ003-131500-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 31 to
41. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then rain and snow likely
in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 59. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
70 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow in the evening, then clear after
midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 23 to 33. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 50 to 55. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the morning
becoming light.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 53 to 58.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow.
Lows 26 to 36.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 44 to 49.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows 21 to 31.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs 43 to 48.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 29.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Highs
45 to 50. Lows 20 to 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 41 to
46.

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NVZ004-131500-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain in the afternoon. Areas of blowing dust in the
afternoon. Highs 56 to 66. South winds around 10 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Rain in the
evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Snow level lowering to 5500 feet. Lows 29 to 39.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph decreasing
to around 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
52 to 57. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 28 to 38. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 54 to 59.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows
31 to 41.
.MONDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 47 to 52.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 27 to 37.
Highs 46 to 51.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 33.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the
afternoon. Highs 47 to 52.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Rain and snow likely. Lows 25 to
35. Highs 44 to 49.

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CAZ070-NVZ005-131500-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 49 to
59. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph increasing
to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Rain and
snow likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Lows 25 to 35.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 35. South winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs 47 to 57.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then rain
and snow after midnight. Lows 27 to 37.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 42 to 52.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain.
Lows 19 to 29.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 50. Lows
19 to 29.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 40 to
50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows 20 to 30.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain. Highs 37 to
47.

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CAZ071-131500-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with
a chance of rain after midnight. Lows 29 to 39. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Chance of rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. Highs 47 to 57. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph increasing to 60 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 to
6000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 23 to 33.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning.
Highs 45 to 55. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 31. Light winds becoming south around
10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. Highs
47 to 57.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows 23 to 33.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
and rain. Highs 40 to 50. Lows 16 to 26.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 39 to 49.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 16 to 26.
.WEDNESDAY...Chance of snow in the morning, then snow and rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs 38 to 48.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Lows 17 to 27.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 35 to 45.

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CAZ073-131500-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30. South winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon. Areas of blowing dust in the
afternoon. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8000 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 4 inches. Highs 45 to 55. South winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 75 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph
increasing to 90 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Snow and
rain in the evening, then chance of snow and rain after midnight.
Snow level 7500 feet lowering to the valley floor. Snow
accumulation of 2 to 6 inches. Lows 12 to 22. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 75 mph
decreasing to 60 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 42 to 52. Light winds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 14 to 24. Light winds
becoming southwest around 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 46 to 56.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after
midnight. Lows 16 to 26.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Highs 38 to 48.
Lows 11 to 21.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 33 to 43.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 7 to 17.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Chance of snow. Highs 38 to 48.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Chance of snow and rain in the evening, then
snow likely after midnight. Lows 11 to 21.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 33 to 43.

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