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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Wadsworth NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 96. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Wadsworth NV
 39.66°N 119.32°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
9am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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