Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

NWS Reno WFO (REV01)

Lat: 39.5683°NLon: 119.7956°WElev: 4987.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

Wind Advisory May 12, 09:10am until May 12, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 12, 09:10am until May 12, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.55°N 119.82°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
8:48 am PDT May 12, 2025
9am PDT May 12, 2025-6pm PDT May 18, 2025
 
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