After rain showers, dry clay becomes extremely sticky clay. It is unlikely that enough rain will fall to make the surface soft, but landings in wet conditions are not recommended. The surface dries very quickly after summer afternoon thunderstorms. Prevailing winds are southwesterly, often strong and gusty. Winds can blow in one direction at Black Rock Airport, and another direction on the wide-open playa.
Summer storms are common.
Dust devils are numerous, even on calm days. Read Desert Flying for tips, techniques, and warnings. The CTAF is 122.9 MHz. Black Rock Unicom is operational on that frequency during daylight hours. The runway is not lighted.