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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I-580 Reno Yard (RRYNV)

Lat: 39.5319°NLon: 119.786°WElev: 4462.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 03:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:01am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:01am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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