Advarsler, Phillipsburg Mine

Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 2:32AM PDT by NWS Elko NV A strong ridge of high pressure will bring hot temperatures to much of central and northwestern Nevada valleys Thursday and Friday. Temperatures in valleys will be 15-20 degrees above normal, rising well into the 90s with some lower 100s in northeastern Nye County. Record highs could be tied or broken across the area Thursday. Some reprieve from the heat is expected overnight with temperatures cooling down into the 50s except for the West Wendover area where lows will only drop into the upper 60s to lower 70s. High temperatures will reach the 90s in many valleys through the weekend with some cooling expected early next week. Visit www.weather.gov/elko for the latest weather information.