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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83081°NLon: 119.64269°WElev: 4410.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Sutcliffe NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Sutcliffe NV
 39.9°N 119.55°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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