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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Nixon NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:00pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Nixon NV
 39.93°N 119.32°W (Elev. 3940 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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