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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I-580 Reno Yard (RRYNV)

Lat: 39.5319°NLon: 119.786°WElev: 4462.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 05:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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