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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

Lat: 39.50033°NLon: 119.8395°WElev: 4701.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Dec 06:18 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Reno NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Reno NV
 39.5°N 119.83°W (Elev. 4688 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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