Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 03:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Nixon NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Nixon NV
 40.05°N 119.24°W (Elev. 6214 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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