Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59817°NLon: 119.27417°WElev: 4252.1ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 10:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Nixon NV
 39.94°N 119.21°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
10am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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