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AFDLKN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Elko NV
1031 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1031 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025

* Periods of rain in most of the valleys of Northern and Central
  Nevada this afternoon through Tuesday night

* Light snow on passes and summits along Highway 50 tonight
  through Tuesday night

* Cooling trend Monday through Thursday

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.DISCUSSION...
(This afternoon through next Monday)

WEATHER PATTERN OVERVIEW: An upper-level system over California
will move southward today, then eastward across southern Nevada
Tuesday. Precipitation is expected with this system however is
expected to stay confined over central Nevada. Snow levels will
hover between 6000 feet to 7000 feet over the next few days. Light
snow is expected over high passes and summits along Highway 50.

Another trough of low pressure is expected to make its way towards
the western United States Wednesday, making landfall by Wednesday
night. The system will weaken while pushing southeastward towards
southern California and Arizona. Light precipitaion will again be
mainly confined towards southern and central Nevada. Snow levels
remain around 6000-7000 feet. A cooling trend since Monday will
last through Thursday, making high temperatures on Thursday around
five degrees below normal for this time of year.

Friday through Monday, upper ridging returns over the Silver
State, gradually increasing temperatures. A third low pressure
system makes its way toward southwestern United States, however
models are showing the system will move further south towards
Mexico, bypassing Nevada.



FORECAST CONFIDENCE & DEVIATIONS: High confidence for light
showers over central Nevada this afternoon through Tuesday.
Moderate confidence in light snow on high summits and passes along
Highway 50. Moderate confidence on cooling trend through Thursday.

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.AVIATION...

VFR conditions are expected at all northern terminals today. VFR
conditions dominant over KTPH and KELY, however MVFR and lower
conditions are possible due to light showers from the ongoing
weather system. Winds from the south shifting from the southeast
as the system moves eastward tonight, with speeds of 5-11 kts at
northern terminals, 10-15 kts gusts 20-25 kts at KTPH and KELY.

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.LKN Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.
&&

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DISCUSSION...97
AVIATION...97