Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-580 S. Virginia (IEINV)

Lat: 39.44975°NLon: 119.77658°WElev: 4499.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Reno Tahoe International Airport NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Reno Tahoe International Airport NV
 39.46°N 119.79°W (Elev. 4577 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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