Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
613 FXUS65 KREV 260858 AFDREV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 1258 AM PST Wed Nov 26 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Dry and mild weather is in store for Thanksgiving travel and festivities. * Valley haze and air quality reductions will continue each morning through the holiday. * Cooler and breezier weather is favored this weekend into early next week 10-15% chances for light showers on Sunday. && .DISCUSSION... Strengthening high pressure will provide a mild and dry pattern through the Thanksgiving holiday. Temperatures will warm 2-5 degrees today with highs reaching the upper 50s to near 60 across both the Sierra and W.Nevada. The mildest day of the week is targeting Thanksgiving with highs warming into the low to mid 60s. Valley inversions will remain established, keeping mornings chilly and below freezing for most areas. Hazy conditions may be present as light winds and inversions result in weak ventilation. Ridgetops may begin to become gusty Thursday evening into Friday morning with gusts nearing 50 mph as a weak system passes to the north. By the weekend, temperatures will trend back toward season averages as the pattern transitions towards a broad inland trough, aided by a strengthen blocking ridge over the eastern Pacific. This will allow a series of slider-like lows to drop in from the north through early next week. None of these lows show much promise for providing any significant moisture with chances for receiving up to 0.25" of precipitation expected to be less than 10-25%. Overall, look for temperatures near season averages with a 10-15% of light showers Sunday followed by similar chances mid-week. Fuentes && .AVIATION... Valley inversions and reductions to slantwise visibilities will be the main concern each morning and evening through the holiday. Otherwise, VFR conditions and light winds prevail. -Salas/Fuentes && .REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories... NV...None. CA...None. && $$