Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59817°NLon: 119.27417°WElev: 4252.1ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 01:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Nixon NV
 39.94°N 119.21°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
1pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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