Summer isn’t quite ready to end in Nevada, and Mineral County is no exception. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch on Tuesday that is set to last from Saturday morning to Monday evening.
According to the weather service, dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 100-105 degrees are expected over the holiday weekend with well above normal overnight low temperatures of 65 to 70. These temperatures will reach or exceed daily records in many places.
The watch is in effect for all of western Nevada and northeast California, including the cities of eno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Yerington, Fallon, Fernley, Nixon, Lovelock, Hawthorne, Gerlach, Susanville and Cedarville.
The weather service warns that the extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those without sufficient cooling or hydration resources, and those working or participating in outdoor activities.
The forecast calls for Hawthorne to have temperatures in the 100s from Thursday to Tuesday, with Sunday expected to be the hottest day. It is expected that those numbers will cool down next week into the 90’s before highs in the 80’s return next weekend.
