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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 02:25 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
1:16 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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