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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 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

NVZ001-180300-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Areas of blowing dust in the
afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Highs 53 to 63. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to north
25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Lows
29 to 39. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 67. North winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 74. Light winds becoming north
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 80.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 44 to 54.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 78 to 88. Lows 48 to
58.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-180300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 59. Light
winds becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 25 to 35. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph
decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 63. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge
gusts up to 55 mph in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27 to 37. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds becoming northeast
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 33 to 43.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 68 to 78. Lows 35 to
45.

$$

NVZ003-180300-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers in the afternoon. Areas of blowing dust in the
afternoon. Highs 52 to 62. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Lows
30 to 40. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the north
10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 63 to 68. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 33 to 43. Northeast winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Light winds becoming east
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 83 to 88. Lows 46 to
56.

$$

NVZ004-180300-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Areas of
blowing dust in the afternoon. Snow level 5000 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 55 to 60. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Lows
31 to 41. North winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear.
Lows 36 to 46. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 77. Light winds becoming north
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 41 to 51.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 73 to 83. Lows
44 to 54.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 83 to 93. Lows 48 to
58.

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-180300-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Areas of blowing
dust in the afternoon. Snow level rising to 5000 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 51 to 61. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Lows
30 to 40. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 69. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 34 to 44. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 76. Light winds becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 78 to 88. Lows
45 to 55.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 91.

$$

CAZ071-180300-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 50 to
60. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 27 to 37. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph
shifting to the north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to
40 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 59 to 69. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40. Northeast winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 66 to 76. Light winds becoming northeast
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 35 to 45.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 78 to 88. Lows 40 to
50.

$$

CAZ073-180300-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 66. North
winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph increasing to
northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows
19 to 29. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to
65 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 63. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 24 to 34. North winds 10 to 15 mph in
the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 71. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 66 to 76.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 33 to 43.
.THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows 35 to
45.

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