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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Nixon NV
 39.94°N 119.21°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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