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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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