Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 06:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
6am PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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