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.

NA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 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 becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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