Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Nixon NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:37am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:37am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Nixon NV
 39.93°N 119.32°W (Elev. 3940 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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