Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franktown Creek (NV006)

Lat: 39.27412°NLon: 119.84138°WElev: 5057.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 05 Jan 01:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W New Washoe City NV

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:52am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:52am until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W New Washoe City NV
 39.29°N 119.84°W (Elev. 5843 ft)
1:45 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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