Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno/Stead (KRTS)

Lat: 39.6682°NLon: 119.8764°WElev: 5050.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SSE 20 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	24 Dec 02:15 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Stead NV

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet. High near 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.