Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

Lat: 39.35967° N Lon: 119.662° W Elev: 6693.37 ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jun 12:00 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area

Tonight
Clear. Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Lows 45 to 55. West winds 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Areas of blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing dust in the evening. Clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 38 to 48. West winds 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 67 to 72. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 41 to 51. North winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 76 to 81.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
Tuesday Through Friday
Clear. Highs 83 to 88. Lows 48 to 58.



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231 PM PDT Fri Jun 26 2026
 
 

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