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 Fri Jan 2 2026
Official Sunrise Saturday 658 PST
Official Sunset Saturday 1640 PST
Forecaster: J Wood
.Forecast Summary...High clouds are on the increase in advance of a Pacific storm that will bring unsettled conditions back to our area tomorrow through Monday. Gusty winds and showers will be observed. Once again, this will be a mild system so snow will be observed only at the highest elevations. There will be a break for Tuesday and Wednesday. There are indications of a colder storm for Thursday providing gusty winds and low snow levels.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Tonight...Mostly cloudy. East to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 32 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 41 to 48 on the lower elevations, 47 at Mercury.
.Saturday...Mostly cloudy with afternoon showers. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. High temperatures 40 to 47 on the mesas, 52 to 59 at the lower elevations, 56 at Mercury.
.Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Low temperatures 32 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 41 to 47 on the lower elevations, 45 at Mercury.
.Sunday...Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Windy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. High temperatures 40 to 48 on the mesas, 55 to 62 at the lower elevations, 58 at Mercury.
.Monday...Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Low temperatures 30 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 43 to 50 on the lower elevations, 48 at Mercury. High temperatures 40 to 47 on the mesas, 54 to 61 at the lower elevations, 57 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Partly cloudy. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 30 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 43 to 50 on the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury. High temperatures 37 to 44 on the mesas, 50 to 57 at the lower elevations, 54 at Mercury.
.Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Low temperatures 30 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 38 to 45 on the lower elevations, 42 at Mercury. High temperatures 37 to 44 on the mesas, 49 to 56 at the lower elevations, 52 at Mercury.
.Thursday...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph. Low temperatures 26 to 32 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 34 to 40 on the lower elevations, 37 at Mercury. High temperatures 29 to 35 on the mesas, 41 to 48 at the lower elevations, 45 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 Fri Jan 2 2026
Official Sunrise Saturday 658 PST
Official Sunset Saturday 1640 PST
Forecaster: J Wood
NNSS Forecast Weather Threat Matrix
Sat 1/03
Sun 1/04
Mon 1/05
Tue 1/06
Wed 1/07
Thu 1/08
Wind/Showers.
Wind/Showers.
Showers.
None.
Wind.
Wind/Showers.
Threat/Impacts Legend
None/Low
Minor
Moderate
Major
.Forecast Summary...High clouds are on the increase in advance of a Pacific storm that will bring unsettled conditions back to our area tomorrow through Monday. Gusty winds and showers will be observed. Once again, this will be a mild system so snow will be observed only at the highest elevations. There will be a break for Tuesday and Wednesday. There are indications of a colder storm for Thursday providing gusty winds and low snow levels.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Tonight...Mostly cloudy. East to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 32 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 41 to 48 on the lower elevations, 47 at Mercury.
.Saturday...Mostly cloudy with afternoon showers. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. High temperatures 40 to 47 on the mesas, 52 to 59 at the lower elevations, 56 at Mercury.
.Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Low temperatures 32 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 41 to 47 on the lower elevations, 45 at Mercury.
.Sunday...Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Windy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. High temperatures 40 to 48 on the mesas, 55 to 62 at the lower elevations, 58 at Mercury.
.Monday...Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Low temperatures 30 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 43 to 50 on the lower elevations, 48 at Mercury. High temperatures 40 to 47 on the mesas, 54 to 61 at the lower elevations, 57 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Partly cloudy. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Low temperatures 30 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 43 to 50 on the lower elevations, 40 at Mercury. High temperatures 37 to 44 on the mesas, 50 to 57 at the lower elevations, 54 at Mercury.
.Wednesday...Partly cloudy. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph. Low temperatures 30 to 38 on the mesas, 40 to 45 on the dry lakes, 38 to 45 on the lower elevations, 42 at Mercury. High temperatures 37 to 44 on the mesas, 49 to 56 at the lower elevations, 52 at Mercury.
.Thursday...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Windy. Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph. Low temperatures 26 to 32 on the mesas, 35 to 40 on the dry lakes, 34 to 40 on the lower elevations, 37 at Mercury. High temperatures 29 to 35 on the mesas, 41 to 48 at the lower elevations, 45 at Mercury.
-End Forecast---J Wood
Weather questions or reports should be directed to the Duty Forecaster at 5-1255.