Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW6120 Reno (C6120)

Lat: 39.612°NLon: 119.8133°WElev: 5140.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 03:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sun Valley NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sun Valley NV
 39.61°N 119.83°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:23 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
3pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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