Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno/Stead (KRTS)

Lat: 39.6682°NLon: 119.8764°WElev: 5050.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Stead NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Stead NV
 39.68°N 119.82°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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