Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Nixon NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Nixon NV
 40.05°N 119.24°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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