Empire, NV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a community in Washoe County, Nevada.
Overnight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Empire (40.576, -119.343). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Empire
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Empire: nearby ZIP 89405 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nevada frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gerlach, Nv (15.1 mi from Empire). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.