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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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NVZ001-220300-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

.TODAY...Sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Areas of blowing dust through the day. Snow level
7500 to 8000 feet. Highs 61 to 71. South winds 10 to 20 mph
increasing to southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 50 mph.
.TONIGHT...Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Showers likely
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet lowering
to the valley floor. Lows 29 to 39. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Snow level
rising to 5500 feet. Highs 51 to 61. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 29 to 39. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 56 to 66. Light winds becoming north
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 69. Lows
35 to 45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 36 to 46.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 57 to 67.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
34 to 44.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 59 to 69.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-220300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Showers in the morning, then showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 to 7000 feet.
Snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches. Highs 41 to 51. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Ridge gusts up to
70 mph.
.TONIGHT...Heavy snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow
accumulation of 1 to 5 inches with 4 to 10 inches above
7000 feet. Lows 20 to 30. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Ridge gusts up to 70 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 39 to 49. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Ridge gusts up
to 55 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 17 to 27. West winds around 10 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 49 to 59. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 24 to 34.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
52 to 62.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 37.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the
morning, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs 50 to 60.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 47 to 57.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 50 to 60.

$$

NVZ003-220300-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

.TODAY...Chance of showers likely in the morning, then showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Areas of
blowing dust through the day. Highs 54 to 59. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening.
Chance of showers. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to the valley
floor. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 29 to 39. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs 53 to
58. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 27 to 37. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 61 to 66. Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 30 to 40.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 63 to 68.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 41.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 63 to 68.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance
of showers. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 60 to 65.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. Highs
62 to 67.

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NVZ004-220300-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. Areas of blowing dust
through the day. Highs 67 to 77. Southwest winds around 10 mph
increasing to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Chance
of showers, heavy snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Snow level
6500 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Lows 32 to 42. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of showers. Snow level 4500 feet rising to
5500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 56 to 61. West
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 62 to 67. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 32 to 42.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Clear. Highs 66 to 71. Lows 34 to 44.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs
63 to 68.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 65 to 70.

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-220300-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

.TODAY...Chance of showers. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Snow showers likely and showers with possible
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 31 to 36. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Snow level rising to 5500 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 49 to 59. West winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 28 to 33.
West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
57 to 67. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 29 to 39.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 59 to 69. Lows 31 to 41.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs 59 to 69.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows 33 to 43.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 57 to 67.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 59 to 69.

$$

CAZ071-220300-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

.TODAY...Showers in the morning, then showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then snow showers and chance of showers after
midnight. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Snow
accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Lows 27 to 37. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
rising to 5500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs
45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 34. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs
56 to 66. Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 26 to 36.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 58 to 68. Lows 28 to 38.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs 58 to 68.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows 30 to 40.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Highs 54 to 64.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 56 to 66.

$$

CAZ073-220300-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 AM PDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and heavy snow
showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in
the afternoon. Snow level 8000 feet. Snow accumulation of 2 to
8 inches. Highs 48 to 58. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.
.TONIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet
lowering to the valley floor. Snow accumulation of 2 to 8 inches.
Lows 15 to 25. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
40 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up
to 70 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 43 to 53. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 15 to 25. West winds around 10 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 51 to 61. Light winds becoming northwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Lows
24 to 34.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 51 to 61.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 23 to
33.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Highs 51 to 61. Lows 22 to 32.

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