Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 21, 11:00am until March 21, 08:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Nixon NV
 40.05°N 119.24°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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