Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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