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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 07:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 am PST Feb 28, 2026
7am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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