Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franktown Creek (NV006)

Lat: 39.27412°NLon: 119.84138°WElev: 5057.0ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Aug 06:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW New Washoe City NV

Flood Watch August 24, 07:12pm until August 24, 09:00pm
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    Flood Watch August 24, 07:12pm until August 24, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW New Washoe City NV
 39.3°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5043 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
7pm PDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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