Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Nixon NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Nixon NV
 39.8°N 119.29°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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