Lake Tahoe - Nevada State Park, Nevada
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Humboldt County; Northern Elko County; White Pine County; Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County; Northwestern Nye County; Northeastern Nye County |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:44 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Elko NV on 2026-05-16 @ 4:44 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 2:44PM PDT until May 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Elko NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...White Pine, Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, Northern Elko, Humboldt, Northeastern Nye, and Northwestern Nye Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds could create localized areas of blowing dust, reducing visibility to one mile or less along area roadways. Please use caution if you need to travel Sunday afternoon and evening. |
| Alert: | Lake Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm |
| Headline: | Lake Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:52PM PDT until May 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory for Walker Lake, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * 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 reduce visibilities. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. |
| Alert: | Lake Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-16 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm |
| Headline: | Lake Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:52PM PDT until May 17 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves 1 to 4 feet for Pyramid Lake, Lahontan, and Rye Patch reservoirs. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. |
| Alert: | Lake Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm |
| Headline: | Lake Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:52PM PDT until May 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for Washoe Lake. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:52PM PDT until May 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory for Walker Lake, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, until 11 AM PDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * 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 reduce visibilities. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. |
| Alert: | Lake Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Reno NV on 2026-05-16 @ 2:52 pm |
| Headline: | Lake Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:52PM PDT until May 18 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves up to 3 feet for Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Prosser and Boca reservoirs. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County; White Mountains of Inyo County; Death Valley National Park; Owens Valley South; Owens Valley North; Esmeralda and Central Nye County |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:30 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-05-16 @ 12:30 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued May 16 at 10:30AM PDT until May 18 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph. A few gusts to 70 mph are possible. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, Eastern Sierra Slopes, Death Valley National Park, Owens Valley South, Owens Valley North, and Esmeralda and Central Nye County. * WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Lincoln County; Northeast Clark County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon; Las Vegas Valley; Southern Clark County |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:30 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-05-16 @ 12:30 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued May 16 at 10:30AM PDT until May 18 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds, shifting to the northwest between 25 and 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph. A few gusts to 70 mph are possible in wind prone locations. * WHERE...Lincoln County, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range, Southern Clark County, Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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...Strongest winds will be associated with a cold front that will move through during the late afternoon and evening hours. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead - AZ side; Lake Mohave - AZ side; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley; Lake Mead - NV side; Lake Mohave - NV side |
| Effective: | 2026-05-16 @ 12:30 pm -> 2026-05-17 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-17 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-05-18 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-05-16 @ 12:30 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued May 16 at 10:30AM PDT until May 18 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 50 and 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead - AZ side, and Lake Mohave - AZ side. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. In Nevada, Lake Mead - NV side and Lake Mohave - NV side. * WHEN...From 5 PM PDT /5 PM MST/ Sunday to 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. |