Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at 9:42:58 pm PDT

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Near Record Temps This Weekend

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Near Record Warmth Sunday

September 2026 Climate in review

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Near record high temperatures are expected across northern Nevada throughout this weekend. If planning to go outside, make sure to hydrate and take frequent breaks when doing strenuous activities.

Record high temperature was set on October 3, 2026 at Winnemucca Airport with a high temperature of 90 degrees. This breaks the old record of 89 degrees set in 2024.

High temperatures throughout northern and central Nevada Sunday afternoon will be around twelve to seventeen degrees above normal for this time of year. Record warmth is expected in Elko, Winnemucca, and Ely Sunday afternoon. Near record warmth is anticipated in Eureka Sunday afternoon.

For northeastern and central Nevada, September 2026 was a mix of warmer, and cooler than normal, However, it was drier than the climatological average. No snowfall was observed during September 2026. September climate data for select locations below as highlighted in the graphic. Averages and “normal(s)” calculated from the 1991-2020 base period. Elko: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 61.7 degrees, which was 1.4 degrees above normal. Elko received a trace of rain which was below average, making September 2026 tied for the 6th driest on record. The average for rainfall is 0.59 inches. Ely: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 61.0 degrees, which was 2.6 degrees above normal, making September 2026 the 5th warmest on record. Ely received 0.46 inches of rain which was below average. The average for rainfall is 0.64 inches. Ely saw no snowfall for September which was below average. The average for snowfall is 0.2 inches. Eureka: September 2026 was above normal with an average temperature of 60.1 degrees which was 1.0 degrees above normal of 59.1 degrees. Eureka received 0.01 inches of rain, which was below average, making September 2026 tied for the 2nd driest on record. The average rainfall is 0.57 inches. Tonopah: September 2026 was below normal with an average temperature of 65.1 degrees which was 0.6 degrees below normal. Tonopah received 0.22 inches of rain, which was below average. The average rainfall is 0.45 inches. Winnemucca: September 2026 was below normal with an average temperature of 61.0 degrees which was 1.1 degrees below normal. Winnemucca received 0.01” of rain which was below average. The average for rainfall is 0.39”.