A heat advisory is in effect for the Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake and the cities of Lovelock, Imlay, Silver Springs, Fernley, Nixon and Fallon through Friday at 8 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service’s Reno office, high temperatures in the Fallon area will range between 95-100 degrees through Saturday.
Expected highs are calling for the following highs: 96, Wednesday; 99, Thursday; 98, Friday; 98, Saturday.
Record highs for this week recorded at NAS Fallon are 100, Wednesday; 98, Thursday; 102, Friday; and 103, Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms are predicted for after 11 p.m. on Thursday. Wednesday’s high could topple.
IMPACTS
Hot temperatures and sunny skies may cause heat illnesses to occur, especially for those sensitive to heat and outdoors for extended periods of time. Since this is the first heat event of the summer season, many people are not yet acclimatized to heat and may be impacted more than normal.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.