Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

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N/A

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

Reno NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:20 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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