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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 09:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °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 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 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.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.55°N 119.82°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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