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

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Low around 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Nixon NV
 39.88°N 119.37°W (Elev. 4236 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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