Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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