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

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59817°NLon: 119.27417°WElev: 4252.1ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Nixon NV
 39.79°N 119.18°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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