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

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59821°NLon: 119.27411°WElev: 4255.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE 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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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °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 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. 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 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Nixon NV
 39.94°N 119.21°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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