Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 8800 feet. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Nixon NV
 39.79°N 119.18°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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