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

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

N/A

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Apr 10:33 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Reno NV

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 54. 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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

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 67.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.