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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 07:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Reno NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
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 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Reno NV
 39.5°N 119.83°W (Elev. 4688 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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