CNRFC Daily Briefing

Last issued: Thu Aug 13, 2026 at 07:12 AM PST (updated daily by 10 AM Pacific Time).
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Summary:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will impact the central/southern Sierra as well as much of the state of NV today as an area of low pressure moves from the central CA coast northeast across northern NV. Highest amounts along US-50 in NV with 0.25" to 0.50" possible.
Temperatures will run below normal through early next week, bottoming out either Friday or Saturday with anomalies of -5F to -20F below seasonal averages.
Little change in river levels is expected over the next several days.

Confidence: High

Staffing Level: Normal

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

River Guidance Forecast Critical Stage Exceedance
ID	River / Creek	Gage / Station	Forecast Status
NO river guidance points currently forecast above specified stage definitions.