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 Wed Feb 11 2026
Official Sunrise Thursday 636 PST
Official Sunset Thursday 1721 PST
Forecaster: J Wood
.Forecast Summary...A Pacific system is moving through the area producing a few light showers and gusty southerly winds. Conditions will improve tonight with quiet weather then expected through Saturday. A cold Pacific storm will bring unsettled conditions next week. Gusty winds will develop on Sunday as it approaches the California coast. It will then move through our area Monday and Tuesday. Gusty winds will continue. There will also be scattered showers with snow for the mesas and mountains. Another system could arrive later in the week. High temperatures will be near normal through this weekend then cool to below normal next week.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Tonight...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 22 to 29 on the mesas, 30 to 35 on the dry lakes, 34 to 41 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury.
.Thursday...Partly cloudy. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures 38 to 45 on the mesas, 53 to 60 at the lower elevations, 56 at Mercury.
.Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 24 to 31 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 35 to 42 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury.
.Friday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. High temperatures 43 to 50 on the mesas, 57 to 64 at the lower elevations, 60 at Mercury.
.Saturday...Partly cloudy. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 25 to 32 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 35 to 43 at the lower elevations, 42 at Mercury. High temperatures 45 to 52 on the mesas, 59 to 66 at the lower elevations, 62 at Mercury.
.Sunday...Mostly cloudy and windy. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 33 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 40 to 47 at the lower elevations, 45 at Mercury. High temperatures 43 to 50 on the mesas, 57 to 64 at the lower elevations, 61 at Mercury.
.Monday...Scattered showers and windy. South winds 20 to 35 mph. Low temperatures 26 to 33 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 39 to 46 at the lower elevations, 45 at Mercury. High temperatures 35 to 43 on the mesas, 50 to 57 at the lower elevations, 53 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Scattered showers and windy. South winds 20 to 35 mph. Low temperatures 25 to 31 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 35 to 42 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury. High temperatures 35 to 42 on the mesas, 47 to 53 at the lower elevations, 50 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 Wed Feb 11 2026
Official Sunrise Thursday 636 PST
Official Sunset Thursday 1721 PST
Forecaster: J Wood
NNSS Forecast Weather Threat Matrix
Thu 2/12
Fri 2/13
Sat 2/14
Sun 2/15
Mon 2/16
Tue 2/17
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Threat/Impacts Legend
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.Forecast Summary...A Pacific system is moving through the area producing a few light showers and gusty southerly winds. Conditions will improve tonight with quiet weather then expected through Saturday. A cold Pacific storm will bring unsettled conditions next week. Gusty winds will develop on Sunday as it approaches the California coast. It will then move through our area Monday and Tuesday. Gusty winds will continue. There will also be scattered showers with snow for the mesas and mountains. Another system could arrive later in the week. High temperatures will be near normal through this weekend then cool to below normal next week.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Tonight...Partly cloudy. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 22 to 29 on the mesas, 30 to 35 on the dry lakes, 34 to 41 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury.
.Thursday...Partly cloudy. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures 38 to 45 on the mesas, 53 to 60 at the lower elevations, 56 at Mercury.
.Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 24 to 31 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 35 to 42 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury.
.Friday...Mostly sunny. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. High temperatures 43 to 50 on the mesas, 57 to 64 at the lower elevations, 60 at Mercury.
.Saturday...Partly cloudy. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 25 to 32 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 35 to 43 at the lower elevations, 42 at Mercury. High temperatures 45 to 52 on the mesas, 59 to 66 at the lower elevations, 62 at Mercury.
.Sunday...Mostly cloudy and windy. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Low temperatures 27 to 33 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 40 to 47 at the lower elevations, 45 at Mercury. High temperatures 43 to 50 on the mesas, 57 to 64 at the lower elevations, 61 at Mercury.
.Monday...Scattered showers and windy. South winds 20 to 35 mph. Low temperatures 26 to 33 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 39 to 46 at the lower elevations, 45 at Mercury. High temperatures 35 to 43 on the mesas, 50 to 57 at the lower elevations, 53 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Scattered showers and windy. South winds 20 to 35 mph. Low temperatures 25 to 31 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 35 to 42 at the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury. High temperatures 35 to 42 on the mesas, 47 to 53 at the lower elevations, 50 at Mercury.
-End Forecast---J Wood
Weather questions or reports should be directed to the Duty Forecaster at 5-1255.