Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 05:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Nixon NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Nixon NV
 39.8°N 119.29°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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