Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 10:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 09:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
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)
9:15 am PST Jan 7, 2026
10am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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