Hoover Dam Visitor Center, Nevada
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 6:59 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 6:59 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-04-01 @ 6:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 4:59AM PDT until April 2 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations tonight of 2-4 inches on the Sierra crest. Then for Wednesday-Thursday morning, 4-8 inches west of Highway 89 with 6-12 inches along the Sierra crest. 1 to 3 inches possible at lake level. Sierra valley gusts of 45 to 55 mph. Wave heights on Lake Tahoe from 3 to 6 feet. 100 mph gusts on the ridgetops. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected on Wednesday night between 8 PM and 5 AM. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Humboldt County; Northern Elko County; Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 3:04 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Elko NV on 2026-04-01 @ 3:04 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 1:04AM PDT until April 2 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Gusts of 50-55 mph expected in and around Ruby and East Humboldt Ranges in Elko County. * WHERE...Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 2 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake |
| Effective: | 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued March 31 at 10:35AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Wave heights of 2 to 5 feet for Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust near the Carson Sink may bring visibilities down to 1 to 3 miles for US-50 and other nearby roads in the early evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected overnight between 10 PM and 5 AM. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties |
| Effective: | 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued March 31 at 10:35AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone locations along US-95 near Walker Lake may see gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may bring visibilities down to 1 to 3 miles. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Surprise Valley California; Northern Washoe County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued March 31 at 10:35AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust downwind of desert sinks may bring visibilities down to 1 to 3 miles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected overnight between 8 PM and 3 AM. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area |
| Effective: | 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-03-31 @ 12:35 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 31 at 10:35AM PDT until April 2 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Wind prone locations along US-395 and I-580, including Washoe Valley, may see gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area. |