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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Nixon NV
 39.8°N 119.47°W (Elev. 8173 ft)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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