Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

Lat: 39.50033°NLon: 119.8395°WElev: 4693.18ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Reno NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Reno NV
 39.5°N 119.83°W (Elev. 4688 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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