Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 02:30 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Light winds.
Saturday
Cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 72. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 61 to 66. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Snow level lowering to 6500 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Highs 53 to 58.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows 28 to 38.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 59 to 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows 26 to 36.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55.
Thursday Night And Friday
Clear. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 54 to 59.



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