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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 06:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Nixon NV
 39.77°N 119.34°W (Elev. 4190 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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