Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

Lat: 39.50033°NLon: 119.8395°WElev: 4693.18ft.

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Aug 02:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Verdi NV

Red Flag Warning August 22, 11:00am until August 22, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Verdi NV
 39.49°N 119.89°W (Elev. 5302 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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