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National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
700 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Expect the weather will have its ups and downs over
the course of the next week with the pattern transitioning from
high pressure ridging followed by low pressure troughing. This 
will result in well above normal temperatures continuing through 
Tuesday then cooling back to seasonal levels late next week. In
addition, there will be gusty winds for much of next week and 
a chance for showers late next week.

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WESTERN NEVADA BASIN County, Nevada Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For WESTERN NEVADA BASIN County
800 PM PDT FRI APR 19 2024

WESTERN NEVADA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
RENO           PTCLDY    67  37  33 W10       29.98R TC  19           
CARSON CITY    CLEAR     63  37  39 NW10      30.01R TC  17           
MINDEN         CLEAR     63  39  42 S5        30.00R TC  17           
SLIDE MTN        N/A     37  34  87 NW18        N/A  TC   3           
PYRAMID LAKE     N/A     64 N/A N/A VRB1        N/A  TC  18           
FALLON         PTCLDY    62  30  29 E7        29.94R TC  17           
LOVELOCK       PTCLDY    63  28  26 NW6       29.93R TC  17           
HAWTHORNE      CLEAR     66  27  22 NW8       29.96R TC  19           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Nevada
Based on observations at 400pm PDT, Saturday August 05, 2017

Across Nevada...temperatures are near 95 degrees north and near 81 degrees central. Current sky conditions are sunny north and partly sunny central. In the north, relative humidity is near 12%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. The heat index is near 90 degrees north. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 31%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near %, and the dew point is near degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress north, no stress central, and no stress south. Winds are from the northwest at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable south. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 97 degrees at N LAS VEGAS and FALLON. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at TRUCKEE.


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Hazardous Weather Outlook For WESTERN NEVADA BASIN County
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7-Day Forecast For WESTERN NEVADA BASIN County, NV
232 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows 41 to 51. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 76 to 81. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows 41 to 51. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows 42 to 52. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs 74 to 84.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52.

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 82.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 46 to 51. Highs 64 to 74.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 64 to 69.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Nevada
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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