Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 12:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nixon NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Nixon NV
 39.8°N 119.47°W (Elev. 8173 ft)
12:05 am PST Feb 21, 2026
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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