Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 02:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Nixon NV
 39.94°N 119.21°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
2pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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