The National Weather Service forecast for Gabbs calls for scattered showers mainly before 9 p.m. Monday night, with a 30 percent chance of precipitation, mostly cloudy skies and a low near 53 degrees under southeast winds around 10 mph.

Tuesday turns partly then mostly sunny with a high near 78. The remainder of the week looks dry and mild: highs climbing into the low-to-mid 80s Wednesday through Friday under sunny skies, with overnight lows in the mid-50s. Winds stay light to moderate.

No active weather watches or warnings were posted for northwestern Nye County at the latest update. Residual moisture from any showers could leave temporary damp spots or raise dust once drying begins on unpaved stretches and SR 361 shoulders.

Drivers heading over Green Springs Summit, Pole Line Road or through Middlegate should allow extra time if overnight rain materializes and verify conditions via 511 or nvroads.com. Forecast valid as of late afternoon Sept. 21 from the NWS Elko office point page for Gabbs; spotty desert cells can still develop outside the official outlook.