Reno has another crack at reaching the triple digits this year, as an area of high pressure strengthens early next week. Monday and Tuesday will be the hottest days of the upcoming workweek. Monday's record will be tough to beat of 105 degrees, but Tuesday is doable. The forecasted high on Tuesday is 101 degrees and the record to beat is 102 degrees. Tahoe is forecasted to be in the mid 80's on Monday and Tuesday, making the lake waters feel even more inviting.
If you want to cool off and don't have to work, Tahoe will be the place to be if you want to escape the heat. Granted it will be warm there. Places like Lovelock and Fallon, will be around 100 degrees as well.
So far, Reno has only made it into the triple digits three times this year, when the 30 year average is six. Last year was brutal with 21 days in the triple digits, 15 of which happened in July alone. Last August was hot too, with five days at or above the century mark.
California is enjoying some cooler than average weather as well, especially in July. Sacramento has made it in the triple digits only four times this year, when the 30 year average is 14. Vegas is getting some relief as well, with 56 days in the triple digits so far, when average is closer to 80 for the entire year. On average, the Las Vegas area sees 25 triple digit days in August and eight triple digit days in September.
While July is typically Reno's hottest month, August can be quite hot around here too. According to the climate odds from 1975 through 2024, Reno has a 45 percent chance of not seeing any triple digit heat during the month of August, and a 55 percent chance of seeing at least one day in the triple digits. It's a 37 percent chance of having at least two to three days during the month with highs hitting the century mark.
The average high temperature in September of 2020, was 86.9 degrees, which is the 4th hottest September on record for the high temperature alone. A couple years ago Reno had eight days in the triple digits during the month of September as well. August is usually a good swimming month for us, with about one triple digit day occurring on average. There is a moderate to major heat risk early next week in the Truckee Meadows, so make sure to stay hydrated.
