For all we think of southern Nevada as a hot desert, average low temperatures are in the 30s ... according to data from NCEI Climate at a Glance. Nevada’s average summer (June – August) high ...

“Nevada has always had a hot desert climate where heat is a real, present hazard,” Carreon said. “There wasn’t anything in place at the federal level that would protect Nevada ...

MOAPA VALLEY — Valley of Fire State Park’s desert bighorn sheep are ... hauling water begs the question: Can Nevada’s iconic state animal survive climate-change-fueled drought?

This includes 14 species of orchids — an unexpectedly high number for a desert state ... related to human-caused climate change are among the risks posed to Nevada’s wildlife.

A public service department within the Department of Geography at the University of Nevada, Reno, the Nevada State Climate Office (NSCO) provides timely, accurate and relevant information and ...