Empire, NV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a community in Washoe County, Nevada.
Overnight
60°F
Haze
Haze and patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Haze | 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Haze | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 101°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph W | 0% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.