Air Resources Laboratory / Special Operations And Research Division (SORD)
Weather Advisories:
Nevada National Security Site Weather Forecast
Air Resources Laboratory/Special Operations and Research Division
1430 PST Thu Jan 8 2026
Official Sunrise Friday 658 PST
Official Sunset Friday 1646 PST
Forecaster: J Wood
.Forecast Summary...Its partly cloudy and windy this afternoon in the wake of this mornings system. A few showers have also developed. This activity will end this evening. The winds will also decrease but remain breezy overnight. A fairly cold airmass has overspread the region. Tomorrow and Saturday will be cool and breezy with cold overnight lows. High pressure will build over the west by the end of the weekend and remain in place through next week. This will allow high temperatures to warm with generally light winds.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Tonight...Mostly clear and cold. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Low temperatures 17 to 24 on the mesas, 25 to 30 on the dry lakes, 25 to 32 at the lower elevations, 30 at Mercury.
.Friday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. High temperatures 31 to 38 on the mesas, 44 to 50 at the lower elevations, 47 at Mercury.
.Friday Night...Clear and cold. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 18 to 26 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 26 to 33 at the lower elevations, 31 at Mercury.
.Saturday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. High temperatures 37 to 44 on the mesas, 50 to 57 at the lower elevations, 53 at Mercury.
.Sunday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 23 to 30 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 31 to 38 at the lower elevations, 37 at Mercury. High temperatures 39 to 46 on the mesas, 53 to 60 at the lower elevations, 57 at Mercury.
.Monday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 35 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 33 to 40 at the lower elevations, 39 at Mercury. High temperatures 41 to 48 on the mesas, 54 to 61 at the lower elevations, 58 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 35 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 33 to 40 at the lower elevations, 39 at Mercury. High temperatures 45 to 52 on the mesas, 59 to 66 at the lower elevations, 62 at Mercury.
.Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 35 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 33 to 40 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury. High temperatures 45 to 52 on the mesas, 59 to 66 at the lower elevations, 63 at Mercury.
-End Forecast---J Wood
Weather questions or reports should be directed to the Duty Forecaster at 5-1255.
Air Resources Laboratory/Special Operations and Research Division
1430 PST Thu Jan 8 2026
Official Sunrise Friday 658 PST
Official Sunset Friday 1646 PST
Forecaster: J Wood
NNSS Forecast Weather Threat Matrix
Fri 1/09
Sat 1/10
Sun 1/11
Mon 1/12
Tue 1/13
Wed 1/14
Wind.
None.
None.
None.
None.
None.
Threat/Impacts Legend
None/Low
Minor
Moderate
Major
.Forecast Summary...Its partly cloudy and windy this afternoon in the wake of this mornings system. A few showers have also developed. This activity will end this evening. The winds will also decrease but remain breezy overnight. A fairly cold airmass has overspread the region. Tomorrow and Saturday will be cool and breezy with cold overnight lows. High pressure will build over the west by the end of the weekend and remain in place through next week. This will allow high temperatures to warm with generally light winds.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Tonight...Mostly clear and cold. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Low temperatures 17 to 24 on the mesas, 25 to 30 on the dry lakes, 25 to 32 at the lower elevations, 30 at Mercury.
.Friday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. High temperatures 31 to 38 on the mesas, 44 to 50 at the lower elevations, 47 at Mercury.
.Friday Night...Clear and cold. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 18 to 26 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 26 to 33 at the lower elevations, 31 at Mercury.
.Saturday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. High temperatures 37 to 44 on the mesas, 50 to 57 at the lower elevations, 53 at Mercury.
.Sunday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 23 to 30 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 31 to 38 at the lower elevations, 37 at Mercury. High temperatures 39 to 46 on the mesas, 53 to 60 at the lower elevations, 57 at Mercury.
.Monday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 35 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 33 to 40 at the lower elevations, 39 at Mercury. High temperatures 41 to 48 on the mesas, 54 to 61 at the lower elevations, 58 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 35 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 33 to 40 at the lower elevations, 39 at Mercury. High temperatures 45 to 52 on the mesas, 59 to 66 at the lower elevations, 62 at Mercury.
.Wednesday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 35 on the mesas, 20 to 25 on the dry lakes, 33 to 40 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury. High temperatures 45 to 52 on the mesas, 59 to 66 at the lower elevations, 63 at Mercury.
-End Forecast---J Wood
Weather questions or reports should be directed to the Duty Forecaster at 5-1255.