Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

Lat: 39.50033°NLon: 119.8395°WElev: 4693.18ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:03 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Reno NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.87°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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