Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 May 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 08:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
1:32 pm PDT May 16, 2025
3pm PDT May 16, 2025-6pm PDT May 22, 2025
 
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