CNRFC Daily Briefing

CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Fri May 15, 2026 at 08:21 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

An area of low pressure will move from the Pacific Northwest toward the Great Basin this weekend, bringing the opportunity for light precip across northern and eastern NV primarily on Sunday. Precipitation amounts will be light with 0.25" or less.
Broad high pressure will build across the eastern Pacific and western US next week, bringing dry conditions and above normal tempertures generally +5F to +15F over seasonal normals by Wednesday and Thursday.
Snow melt will continue in the high elevations of the Sierra through the forecast period.

Confidence: High

Staffing Level: Normal

Detailed Hydrometeorological Discussion: www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/discussion

River Guidance Points Forecast Above Specified Stage Definitions (Select NWS ID for Specified Graphical RVF)

NWS ID		River / Creek	Gage / Station	Action/ Monitor	Minor Flood	Moderate Flood	Major Flood	Latest Observed Stage / Flow	Latest Observed Date / Time		Max Forecast Stage / Flow
* NO River Guidance (Flood Forecast) Points Currently Forecast At Or Above Critical Stage Definitions *
NOTE Stage is presented in "Feet" while Flow (Storage at CLKC1) is presented in "cfs" ("Acre-Feet").

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