Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Reno Tahoe International Airport NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Reno Tahoe International Airport NV
 39.48°N 119.77°W (Elev. 4413 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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