Nevada’s climate is as varied as the landscape. Like many arid western states, Nevada relies on snowpack for a large portion of its water supply, including users in Southern Nevada who receive most of their water from the Colorado River. The timing of snowmelt (and consequently of peak flows in streams) is critically important for sustaining habitat and providing adequate water for wildlife, and rural, suburban, and urban residents.
Helpful Resources:
- Climate Change Impacts in Nevada (Extension fact sheet) (also available Spanish)
- Climate Engine (DRI)
- Drought Data, Maps & Tools (NIDIS)
- Drought Monitor Conditions for Nevada (NIDIS)
- Local Weather and Climate Forecasts (NWS)
- Nevada State Climate Office
- Nevada’s Weather and Climate (Extension fact sheet)
- Western Regional Climate Center (NOAA)