Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Reno Tahoe International Airport NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Reno Tahoe International Airport NV
 39.48°N 119.8°W (Elev. 4551 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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