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

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Reno Tahoe International Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno Tahoe International Airport NV
 39.51°N 119.78°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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