Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno/Stead (KRTS)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 31 Jul 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Stead NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Stead NV
 39.67°N 119.88°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
11:30 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
4pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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