Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

Lat: 39.50776°NLon: 119.76819°WElev: 4403.0ft.

snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Reno Tahoe International Airport NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:40pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:40pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.