Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Reno NV

Extreme Heat Watch August 6, 08:00am until August 9, 08:00am
Heat Advisory August 5, 08:00am until August 6, 08:00am
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 10pm. Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.84°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
5am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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