Weather Warnings for Nevada

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Nevada
Alerts Updated: January 7, 2026, 9:40 am  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:39AM PST until January 8 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of a trace to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches possible within snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Narrow, higher-intensity snow bands may develop, leading to rapid accumulations in a short window of time and sudden reductions in visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 1:39 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:39AM PST until January 8 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of a trace to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches possible in snow bands. Higher peaks could see accumulations up to 6 inches in snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Narrow, higher-intensity snow bands may develop, leading to rapid accumulations in a short window of time and sudden reductions in visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 1:39 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:39AM PST until January 8 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of a trace to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches possible in snow bands. Higher peaks could see accumulations up to 6 inches in snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Narrow, higher-intensity snow bands may develop, leading to rapid accumulations in a short window of time and sudden reductions in visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 1:39 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 7:45 am
Area:  Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties


Lake Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 1:01AM PST until January 8 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 1:01 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area


Lake Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 1:01AM PST until January 8 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 1:01 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 7:45 am
Area:  Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 12:10AM PST until January 8 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches in Southern Lander and Eureka Counties. Total snow 1 to 3 inches in the valleys of Elko County. Winds will gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southwest Elko Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM PST this morning to 4 PM PST Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Motorists should be prepared for slippery road conditions and potential travel delays.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 7, 2026, 12:10 am      Expires:  January 8, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  Northern Elko County; Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County; Southwest Elko County; South Central Elko County


Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 11:21PM PST until January 8 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. In Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...From 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ to 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 6, 2026, 11:21 pm      Expires:  January 7, 2026, 11:30 am
Area:  Northwest Plateau; Northwest Deserts; Northeast Clark County; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon; Las Vegas Valley; Southern Clark County


Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 11:21PM PST until January 8 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 6, 2026, 11:21 pm      Expires:  January 7, 2026, 11:30 am
Area:  Esmeralda and Central Nye County; Lincoln County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County


Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 11:21PM PST until January 9 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, and San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...From 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ Thursday to 4 PM PST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 6, 2026, 11:21 pm      Expires:  January 7, 2026, 11:30 am
Area:  Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead National Recreation Area; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley; Lake Mead National Recreation Area