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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.81 in (1043.35 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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