Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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