Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59821°NLon: 119.27411°WElev: 4255.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Wadsworth NV

Heat Advisory August 22, 12:00pm until August 23, 09:00am
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Wadsworth NV
 39.71°N 119.42°W (Elev. 6204 ft)
10:15 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
12pm PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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