Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 04:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Nixon NV
 39.8°N 119.47°W (Elev. 8173 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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