Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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