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 >

Current conditions at

I-580 Reno Yard (RRYNV)

Lat: 39.5319°NLon: 119.786°WElev: 4462.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Reno NV

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:59am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:59am until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reno NV
 39.52°N 119.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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