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101 for the official high in Reno yesterday! Mostly clear skies will usher in more triple digits on Friday as fire weather conditions take the stage. Enjoy the mild mornings! A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of Washoe County, Carson City, eastern Lyon, far southern Lassen, Storey and … Read moreYour Latest Forecast

On guard for fires amid hot and windy forecast

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Moisture continues to move off this weekend.

Reno, NV

Right Now
77°
  • Humidity: 22%
  • Feels Like: 77°
  • Heat Index: 77°
  • Wind: 0 mph
  • Wind Chill: 77°
  • UV Index: 9 Very High
  • Sunrise: 05:51:44 AM
  • Sunset: 08:19:14 PM
  • Dew Point: 35°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Plentiful sunshine. High around 100F. W winds at less than 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Low around 65F. WNW winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to less than 5 mph.

Tomorrow

Sunny skies. High 97F. W winds at 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph.

Weather Alert

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SIERRA FRONT...

* CHANGES...Added overnight recoveries to the humidity section.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Humidity...Afternoon minimums of 8 to 14 percent Friday through
Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through
Monday morning.

* Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon Friday through Sunday.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

&&

Weather Alert

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SIERRA
FRONT...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SIERRA FRONT...

* CHANGES...Added overnight recoveries to the humidity section.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front
including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe,
Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Humidity...Afternoon minimums of 8 to 14 percent Friday through
Sunday. Overnight recoveries 25 to 45 percent each night through
Monday morning.

* Duration...3 to 6 hours each afternoon Friday through Sunday.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry
vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires.
Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for
updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
10 AM
81°
0%
10 AM
81°

Wind: WNW @ 1 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 18%

Wind Chill: 81°

Heat Index: 81°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 34°

11 AM
87°
0%
11 AM
87°

Wind: WNW @ 2 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 14%

Wind Chill: 87°

Heat Index: 87°

UV Index: 7 High

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 31°

12 PM
91°
0%
12 PM
91°

Wind: WSW @ 3 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 10%

Wind Chill: 91°

Heat Index: 91°

UV Index: 9 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 27°

1 PM
94°
0%
1 PM
94°

Wind: WSW @ 6 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 9%

Wind Chill: 94°

Heat Index: 94°

UV Index: 9 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 26°

2 PM
97°
0%
2 PM
97°

Wind: WSW @ 9 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 8%

Wind Chill: 97°

Heat Index: 97°

UV Index: 9 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 26°

3 PM
98°
0%
3 PM
98°

Wind: WSW @ 12 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 7%

Wind Chill: 98°

Heat Index: 98°

UV Index: 7 High

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 24°

4 PM
98°
0%
4 PM
98°

Wind: W @ 14 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 8%

Wind Chill: 98°

Heat Index: 98°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 27°

5 PM
98°
0%
5 PM
98°

Wind: W @ 16 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 9%

Wind Chill: 98°

Heat Index: 98°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 28°

6 PM
96°
0%
6 PM
96°

Wind: W @ 17 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 10%

Wind Chill: 96°

Heat Index: 96°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 30°

7 PM
93°
0%
7 PM
93°

Wind: W @ 16 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 11%

Wind Chill: 93°

Heat Index: 93°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 31°

8 PM
88°
0%
8 PM
88°

Wind: WNW @ 13 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 13%

Wind Chill: 88°

Heat Index: 88°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 32°

9 PM
84°
0%
9 PM
84°

Wind: WNW @ 11 mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 16%

Wind Chill: 84°

Heat Index: 84°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

Dew Point: 33°

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