Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83081°NLon: 119.64269°WElev: 4410.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 04 Jan 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Nixon NV
 39.86°N 119.48°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
9pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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