Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno/Stead (KRTS)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Stead NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. 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.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. 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.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Stead NV
 39.72°N 119.86°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
4am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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