Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 07:18 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:56pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:56pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.