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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83081°NLon: 119.64269°WElev: 4410.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory November 13, 04:00am until November 13, 04:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Nixon NV
 39.83°N 119.36°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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