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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

                        
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Western Nevada-Eastern Sierra-Northeast California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 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,
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NVZ001-251500-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 36 to 46. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
Snow level 7500 to 8000 feet. Highs 57 to 67. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely and snow showers in the evening,
then chance of showers likely after midnight. Snow level
8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Lows 35 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
6000 to 6500 feet. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level 6000 to
6500 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 54 to 64.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 61 to 71.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 63 to 73.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs
69 to 79.

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CAZ072-NVZ002-251500-
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to
7000 feet. Lows 26 to 36. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet. Highs
47 to 57. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering
to 6500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 26 to 36.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs 40 to 50. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 22 to 32.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in
the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 45 to 55.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 23 to 33.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 27 to
37.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs 56 to 66.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 59 to
69.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 33 to 43.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 72.

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NVZ003-251500-
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area-
Including the cities of Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville,
and Virginia City
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 33 to 43. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 63 to 68. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet. Lows 32 to 42. West winds
10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Chance of showers. Snow level 5500 to 6000 feet. Highs
55 to 60. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows 32 to 37. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs 57 to 62.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
30 to 40.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows
38 to 48.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 73 to 78.

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NVZ004-251500-
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 70. West
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
37 to 47. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
6000 feet. Highs 59 to 64. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level
6000 to 6500 feet. Lows 31 to 41. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
60 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
33 to 43.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows
39 to 49.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 76 to 81. Lows 41 to 51.

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CAZ070-NVZ005-251500-
Surprise Valley California-Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 32 to 42. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. Chance of showers. Highs 59 to 69. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level lowering to 6000 feet. Lows 32 to 42. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level
5500 feet. Highs 50 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to
30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level 5500 to 6000 feet. Lows 30 to 35. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 54 to
64.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 31 to 41.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs 60 to 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 37 to 47.
Highs 66 to 76.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 80.

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CAZ071-251500-
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties-
Including the cities of Portola, Susanville, Westwood,
Sierraville, and Loyalton
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
57 to 67. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. Snow level 7000 feet
lowering to 6000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 31 to
41. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Showers likely in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet. Highs 46 to
56. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow
level 5500 to 6000 feet. Lows 27 to 37. West winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 51 to 61.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows
26 to 36.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 62 to 72. Lows
32 to 42.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Clear. Highs 68 to 78. Lows 35 to 45.

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CAZ073-251500-
Mono County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Coleville, Lee Vining,
and Mammoth Lakes
231 PM PDT Fri Apr 24 2026

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to
7000 feet. Lows 23 to 33. West winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the afternoon.
Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8000 feet. Snow accumulation up to
1 inch. Highs 49 to 59. Light winds becoming southwest around
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers in the evening, then showers likely
after midnight. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch with 1 to 5 inches above 7000 feet.
Lows 23 to 33. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level
6000 to 6500 feet. Highs 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level 6000 to
6500 feet. Lows 18 to 28. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. Highs 48 to 58.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 20 to 30.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 53 to 63.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. Lows 26 to 36.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs 56 to
66.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 26 to 36.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 58 to 68.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing.
Lows 28 to 38.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 72.

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