Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83081°NLon: 119.64269°WElev: 4410.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Nixon NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Nixon NV
 40.05°N 119.24°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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