Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Sutcliffe NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Sutcliffe NV
 40.03°N 119.43°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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