Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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