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AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
1203 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Dry, warm and typically breezy conditions persist mid-week across
  the Eastern Sierra and western Nevada.

* Elevated fire conditions will materialize with enhanced breezes
  along the OR border today, with another round of stronger winds
  possible late week.

* Shower and thunderstorm potential returns late week into the
  weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...

High pressure ridge across the Sierra and western Nevada will
facilitate warm and dry conditions for the next several days. Winds
won`t be remarkable, but typical breezes with localized gusts 25 to
30 mph will be possible late afternoons and evenings through
midweek.

For today through Friday, the temperatures will be ramping up
gradually each day with highs in the low to mid 90s for the lower
valleys and mid 80s for the Sierra. Winds today will be a bit
stronger than typical along the CA/OR border this afternoon/evening
with some elevated fire conditions possible. Otherwise, winds will
be lighter and more typical Tuesday and Wednesday.

By Thursday into the weekend, a Pacific trough will flatten and
shove the high pressure ridge eastward across the four-corners area.
This pattern will lead to increased potential for stronger W/SW
afternoon winds as well as a return of shower/thunderstorms chances
from Friday into the weekend. It`s too early to pinpoint the exact
locations for showers and thunderstorm potential, but if you have
outdoor plans this weekend, you should be keeping an eye on the
forecast. We will be in store for some cooler temperatures as we
head into the weekend and early next week as well.

-Edan

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.AVIATION...

Outside of some mid to high level clouds sweeping across the Sierra
and western Nevada today, VFR conditions prevail today and much of
the week. Increased westerly winds are expected across northeast CA
and far northwest NV this afternoon with gusts up to 25kt. Plan on
warm, dry and typically breezy conditions much of the week.

Late week into the weekend, shower/thunderstorm chances return as
high pressure pushes eastward over the four-corners region. Highest
chances (~20-30%) will be in the eastern Sierra near KMMH Sun-Tues.

-Edan

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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...None.
CA...None.
&&

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