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
0700 PST Thu Feb 12 2026
Official Sunset Thursday 1721 PST
Official Sunrise Friday 635 PST
Forecaster: J Wood
.Forecast Summary...A weak trough of low pressure is over the region this morning. It will be cool with a slight chance of showers today. Tomorrow will be a little warmer under mostly sunny skies with high pressure briefly overhead. A shift to winter weather bill begin this weekend. The first in a series of Pacific storms will bring an increase in clouds and wind. Rain and higher elevation snow will develop on Monday as the storm moves through. Gusty winds will continue to be observed. Another storm will arrive mid-week keeping precipitation and winds going. The snow level currently looks to be near 6000 feet on Monday then lower to 4000 by Wednesday. This could result in a significant snowfall for the mesas and mountains. Temperatures will also cool to below normal levels for next week.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Today...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers for the mesas and mountains. North winds 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures 38 to 45 on the mesas, 53 to 60 at the lower elevations, 57 at Mercury.
.Tonight...Mostly clear. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 24 to 31 on the mesas, 30 to 35 on the dry lakes, 35 to 43 at the lower elevations, 42 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, 61 at Mercury.
.Friday Night...Mostly clear. Northeast winds 5 to 15 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.
.Saturday...Increasing high clouds. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. 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 25 mph with gusts to 35 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 46 to 55 on the mesas, 60 to 67 at the lower elevations, 64 at Mercury.
.Monday...Rain with high elevation snow and windy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 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 39 to 46 on the mesas, 53 to 59 at the lower elevations, 56 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Rain with higher elevation snow and windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 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 31 to 38 on the mesas, 44 to 51 at the lower elevations, 48 at Mercury.
.Wednesday...Rain with higher elevation snow and windy. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 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 32 to 39 on the mesas, 45 to 52 at the lower elevations, 49 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
0700 PST Thu Feb 12 2026
Official Sunset Thursday 1721 PST
Official Sunrise Friday 635 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
Wed 2/18
None.
None.
Wind.
Wind.
Wind/Precipitation.
Wind/Precipitation.
Wind/Precipitation.
Threat/Impacts Legend
None/Low
Minor
Moderate
Major
.Forecast Summary...A weak trough of low pressure is over the region this morning. It will be cool with a slight chance of showers today. Tomorrow will be a little warmer under mostly sunny skies with high pressure briefly overhead. A shift to winter weather bill begin this weekend. The first in a series of Pacific storms will bring an increase in clouds and wind. Rain and higher elevation snow will develop on Monday as the storm moves through. Gusty winds will continue to be observed. Another storm will arrive mid-week keeping precipitation and winds going. The snow level currently looks to be near 6000 feet on Monday then lower to 4000 by Wednesday. This could result in a significant snowfall for the mesas and mountains. Temperatures will also cool to below normal levels for next week.
---For The Nevada National Security Site---
.Today...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers for the mesas and mountains. North winds 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures 38 to 45 on the mesas, 53 to 60 at the lower elevations, 57 at Mercury.
.Tonight...Mostly clear. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Low temperatures 24 to 31 on the mesas, 30 to 35 on the dry lakes, 35 to 43 at the lower elevations, 42 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, 61 at Mercury.
.Friday Night...Mostly clear. Northeast winds 5 to 15 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.
.Saturday...Increasing high clouds. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. 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 25 mph with gusts to 35 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 46 to 55 on the mesas, 60 to 67 at the lower elevations, 64 at Mercury.
.Monday...Rain with high elevation snow and windy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 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 39 to 46 on the mesas, 53 to 59 at the lower elevations, 56 at Mercury.
.Tuesday...Rain with higher elevation snow and windy. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 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 31 to 38 on the mesas, 44 to 51 at the lower elevations, 48 at Mercury.
.Wednesday...Rain with higher elevation snow and windy. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 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 32 to 39 on the mesas, 45 to 52 at the lower elevations, 49 at Mercury.
-End Forecast---J Wood
Weather questions or reports should be directed to the Duty Forecaster at 5-1255.