NWS Reno NVXH.W 0001August 6, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, NV
The National Weather Service office in Reno issued an extreme heat warning for Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake in Nevada, which was in force until 8:00 a.m. local time on August 10. It was the 1st extreme heat warning the NWS office in Reno issued in 2026. Nevada had 4 extreme heat warnings in August 2026, against 2 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Nevada's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Reno NV
- Area
- Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
- State
- Nevada
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:50 a.m. PDT, August 6, 2026
- In force from
- 8:00 a.m. PDT, August 7, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 a.m. PDT, August 10, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KREV XH.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures of 100 to 105 degrees with overnight lows of 64 to 72 degrees. Widespread Major (level 3 out of 4) HeatRisk across lower valleys. For the Extreme Heat Warning, high temperatures of 101 to 106 degrees with overnight lows of 67 to 74 degrees. Widespread Major (level 3 out of 4) HeatRisk and isolated Extreme HeatRisk (level 4 out of 4) in lower valleys. * WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 AM PDT Friday. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 8 AM Friday to 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...For the Heat Advisory, heat related illnesses will be more likely, especially for those spending extended periods outdoors, in poorly cooled indoor spaces, or who are sensitive to heat. For the Extreme Heat Warning, heat related illnesses increase significantly, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, schedule frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency!
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.