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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 09:18 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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