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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 01:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nixon NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Nixon NV
 39.8°N 119.47°W (Elev. 8173 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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