Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW0451 VC Highlands (F0451)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 09:15 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area

Today
Sunny. Highs 91 to 96. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 58 to 68. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 90 to 95. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy. Lows 59 to 69. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 79 to 84. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 52 to 62.
Saturday Through Tuesday
Clear. Highs 83 to 88. Lows 52 to 62.



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231 AM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026
 
 

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