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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 >

Current conditions at

EW6216 RENO (E6216)

Lat: 39.50033°NLon: 119.8395°WElev: 4701.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
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:
9:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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