Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 01:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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