Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Reno Tahoe International Airport NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  High near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. High near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
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 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno Tahoe International Airport NV
 39.51°N 119.78°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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