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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Nixon NV

Heat Advisory August 2, 04:40am until August 2, 08:00am
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    Heat Advisory August 2, 04:40am until August 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nixon NV
 39.83°N 119.36°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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