Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fernley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fernley NV
 39.6°N 119.25°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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