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

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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