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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 03:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Nixon NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:00pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 16. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Nixon NV
 40.05°N 119.24°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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