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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 05:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Nixon NV
 39.86°N 119.48°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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