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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 07:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory May 13, 11:00am until May 13, 08:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nixon NV
 39.83°N 119.36°W (Elev. 3898 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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