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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

                        
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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 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

NVZ001-130300-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in
the afternoon. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds becoming west around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows 53 to 63. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs 74 to 84. South
winds around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening.
Lows 49 to 59. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
75 to 85. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows
50 to 60.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 80 to 90. Lows 52 to 62.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Highs
80 to 90.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows 56 to 66.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 79 to 89.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-130300-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs 73 to 83. Light winds becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 54. Southwest winds around 10 mph in
the evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs 67 to 77. Light winds becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 39 to 49.
Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 68 to 78. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 37 to 47.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows 38 to 48.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50.
Highs 69 to 79.

$$

NVZ003-130300-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the day. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms
may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 88 to 93.
Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Areas of smoke in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall. Lows 56 to 66. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Areas of
smoke in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall. Highs 80 to 85. Light winds becoming southwest around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening.
Lows 51 to 61. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
80 to 85. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 51 to 61.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 87.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 52 to 62.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
84 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63.
Highs 84 to 89.

$$

NVZ004-130300-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 87 to 97. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Areas of smoke in the evening. Cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows 58 to 68. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs 79 to 89. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows 52 to 62. South winds
around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers after midnight. Lows 52 to 62.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 84 to 94. Lows 54 to 64.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 56 to 66.
Highs 85 to 95.

$$

CAZ070-NVZ005-130300-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas
of smoke in the morning. Highs 85 to 95. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 88. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 49 to 59. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
83 to 88. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows 48 to 58.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 84 to 89. Lows 49 to
59.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 91. Lows
50 to 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 81 to 91.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 50 to 60.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 78 to 88.

$$

CAZ071-130300-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 84 to 94. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds
becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows
41 to 51. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming
light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 87. Light winds becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 78 to 88.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
clear. Lows 40 to 50.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
79 to 89.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Highs
78 to 88.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers after
midnight. Lows 42 to 52.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 86.

$$

CAZ073-130300-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in
the afternoon. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming southwest
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows 39 to 49. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs 68 to 78. Light
winds becoming southwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then clear after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows
34 to 44. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
70 to 80. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 34 to 44.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear. Highs 72 to 82. Lows 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47.
Highs 73 to 83.

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