Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 06:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Nixon NV
 39.94°N 119.21°W (Elev. 5407 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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