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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59821°NLon: 119.27411°WElev: 4255.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 31.06 in (1051.81 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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