Fire danger will be critical through the weekend, with a Red Flag Warning up through Saturday at 9 pm for the Truckee Meadows, northeast California, and down through Carson City and Douglas Counties. A Fire Weather Watch is also up for Sunday afternoon and evening. Read moreDifference between a Red Flag Fire Watch and Warning
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Fire danger will be critical Friday through Sunday, especially in the afternoon due to strong winds and dry air. Read moreCritical fire danger and Red Flag Warnings
Storm reports are in, and while some parts of Northern Nevada got lots of rain, others are wishing for more. Thunderstorms are different from winter type precipitation, in that the rain is scattered and not widespread. While it might be dry where you are, drive ten miles and it is pouring. Y… Read moreExplaining why heavy rain fell just east of Reno
A viewer captured a colorful sky after the storm, but there is more to this photo than first meets the eye. Read moreOne Northern Nevada sunset delivered more than just a rainbow
It’s been an active week for eastern Nevada thanks to monsoonal moisture wrapping around an area of high pressure. Heavy rain lead to localized flash flooding in the Jackpot area on Wednesday. Jackpot is located near the Idaho border. Read moreReports of flash flooding in northeast Nevada
Keeping Daylight Saving Time permanent is up for discussion, as it changes when the sun rises and when it sets. Read moreKeeping Daylight Saving Time permanent and sunrise times
Fire danger will be elevated to critical on Friday as the Washoe Zephyr kicks in Friday afternoon and evening. Read moreIn-depth discussion about Friday’s fire risk
How hot it is or cold, has a lot to do with perspective. What is normal or typical for one area might not be for another. Our bodies get used to temperatures, but when records are broken it’s at least somewhat rare. The National Weather Service keeps track of daily and monthly averages. Read moreCalculating average temperatures and what it means
If you’ve ever gone to the beach, you may have noticed that it tends to feel a bit cooler than if you were further inland. That isn’t always the case, with heat warnings and advisories in place along parts of the coast in the southeast as of writing on Wednesday, but in general you can count… Read moreA fish out of water: can being near a river cool you down?
While it’s not as hot in Reno as Las Vegas, it is normal for Reno to reach triple digits during the summer. The thirty year average between 1991-2020 is six, but we’ve seen way more than that in years past. So far, Reno has only made it up to 100 degrees one time this year, but it’s possible… Read moreTriple digit records and stats
It's been a wild year in terms of temperatures. Read moreSummer temperatures roller coaster
According to NOAA, heat is usually the number one cause of death for weather disasters on average each year in the United States. Which means it’s not something to take lightly. The heat risk goes from minor in Reno on Tuesday to moderate on Wednesday, and stays there through the weekend. Po… Read moreHeat risk worsens
It will be hot this 4th of July, but it’s been much worse in years past. The hottest 4th of July on record in Reno is 106 degrees, set back in 2007. For South Tahoe, the record is 91, also set back in 2007. We also made it up to 100 degrees in Reno on July 4th, 2024. It could be worse though… Read more4th of July records
There are multiple fireworks shows going on in our area this weekend, and fingers crossed they can go off without any hiccups. While winds won’t be completely calm on the 4th, they will start to lighten up by 8:30pm in the Reno, Carson City, and Fernley area. A lot of our fireworks displays … Read moreLocalized fireworks forecast throughout Northern Nevada
Highs will range from the mid 90’s in the Truckee Meadows to the mid 80’s around Lake Tahoe. Read moreA classic 4th of July forecast
Being the hottest in the country is probably not a title you want, and thankfully Nevada did not earn that title last year. Read moreWhich states have the hottest summers, and what about Nevada?
You don’t have to live in Northern Nevada long to know it can be windy here. Read moreExplaining the Washoe Zephyr and its role in fire danger
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