Low pressure moving into the region will bring windy conditions Thursday along with isolated thunderstorms and blowing dust well east of Highway 395, according to the National Weather Service in Reno. For the Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley regions, we can expect breezy conditions.
Winds are expected to increase Thursday afternoon and evening to the east of dry lake beds from Pershing County south to Mineral County, according to NWS forecasters. The worst conditions are expected across Pershing County and north of Highway 50 and east of Highway 95 into portions of Churchill County where visibilities could drop below 1 mile at times.
In addition to dust from the increased winds, isolated thunderstorms are expected Thursday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to be fairly dry, moving off to the north and northeast rapidly with gusty outflow winds of 40-50 mph and only localized rainfall, according to the weather service in a special weather statement.
Gusty outflow winds could bring dust storm conditions with visibilities rapidly falling below 1/2 mile, especially if a
line of thunderstorms creates a large area of strong outflow winds. If you do get caught in low visibility due to blowing dust, pull off the roadway safely and turn off all lights.
Affected areas include: Mineral and Southern Lyon counties, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay.
For the Reno, Carson City and Carson Valley areas, the weather service says to expect breezy conditions, with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Daytime highs will be in the low 80s. Friday looks to be breezy with daytime highs in the mid 70s. The forecast for Saturday and Sunday around Carson City are clear and sunny skies with daytime highs in the low 70s.
