Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 14 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until April 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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