Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Sutcliffe NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Sutcliffe NV
 39.92°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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