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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Nixon NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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