Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59817°NLon: 119.27417°WElev: 4252.1ft.

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Wadsworth NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Wadsworth NV
 39.58°N 119.42°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
12am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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