Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Nixon NV
 39.8°N 119.29°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
5am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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