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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:00pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 7am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 19. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 7am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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