Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59817°NLon: 119.27417°WElev: 4252.1ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Hazen NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 02:53pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory April 21, 02:53pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Hazen NV
 39.49°N 119.08°W (Elev. 4426 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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