Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Aug 12:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Wadsworth NV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of smoke before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Wadsworth NV
 39.61°N 119.39°W (Elev. 4941 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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