Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 08:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
8pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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