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 the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fernley NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 10:23pm until April 21, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 21, 10:23pm until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fernley NV
 39.6°N 119.25°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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