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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sutcliffe NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
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:
2 Miles SSW Sutcliffe NV
 39.91°N 119.61°W (Elev. 4836 ft)
11:38 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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