Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.81 in (1043.35 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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