Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
603 FXUS65 KREV 162039 AFDREV Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Reno NV 139 PM PDT Wed Jul 16 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... * Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible each afternoon through Friday south of US-50, especially in Mono and Mineral counties. * Seasonably hot and dry into the weekend with typical afternoon breezes. Hazy skies likely near the Oregon border from drift smoke. * An uptick in winds is possible early next week, which may impact travel and recreation, and elevate fire concerns. && .DISCUSSION... Typical summertime weather in store for the rest of the week with daytime highs in mid-upper 80s/90s and breezy afternoons. Pockets of elevated to briefly critical fire weather conditions will accompany the onset of breezy winds each afternoon as we head into the weekend. Smoke from the Green Fire in northern CA is projected to drift into areas near the Oregon border, fostering periods of hazy skies and air quality impacts for the remainder of the week. While most areas remain dry through the weekend, there will be daily 15- 25% chances of afternoon showers and thunderstorms across Mono, S Lyon, and Mineral counties through Saturday. Winds will likely become a skosh stronger than our normal afternoon zephyr Sunday through Tuesday as a string of low pressure areas advance through the Pacific Northwest. Potential impacts include heightened fire danger and choppy lake waters in the afternoon early next week. On the bright side, these low pressure passages will preclude heatwaves through at least the middle of next week! -Salas && .AVIATION... Westerly afternoon breezes today with surface gusts of 20-25 kts until 03-06Z when winds subside. Showers and thunderstorms will develop near KMMH between 21-04Z, but the most likely timeframe for storm impacts at KMMH will be between 23-01Z. Otherwise, VFR conditions prevail. -Salas && .REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories... NV...None. CA...None. && $$