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Reno, Nevada Weather

August begins in scorching stillness. Day 43 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Reno weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Reno, NV
Sunday, August 2 at 9:02 AM
71
°
Clear
Feels like
66°
Humidity
20%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
11:00 PM
Sunset
1:10 PM
Reno, NV
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastReno, NV: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 64°H 96°
Reno, NV
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Clear
    —
    —
    96°57°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Clear
    —
    —
    94°64°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    97°65°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Clear
    —
    —
    98°66°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°67°+2°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    101°68°+1°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    100°70°-1°
Reno, NV
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°55°80°105°12p6p12a6anow 67°high 96°low 64°
Reno, NV
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
143° · backing 6°
Direction
SE
143°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
3
mph
Peak 24h
28
avg 8 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 mph · pk 28 mph @ 8:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 276SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Reno, NV
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
851.8
+2.0 mb in 3h · rising · 25.15 inHg
Now
851.8
mb
3h
+2.0
mb
12h
-3.2
mb
24h
-4.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 848–859
840845850855860865-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW858.6847.5850.4
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Reno, NV
Air quality
26
AQI
Good
↓-10 in 6h▲Peak ~42 @ 10 PM

AQI 26 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 7.4 µg/m³ (AQI 41) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
17μg/m³
OzoneModerate
62μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.3

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.4 µg/m³ (AQI 41) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Reno, NV
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
156.8mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:02 UTC · Reno, NV · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:02 UTC · Reno, NV · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Reno, NV
Satellite · infrared · animated
Reno, NV
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Reno, NV
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:31 AM
Sunrise
11:00 PM
Daylight
14h 10m
Sunset
1:10 PM
Civil dusk
8:42 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Reno, NV
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:45 PM
Moonset
10:10 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Reno, NV
Microseason
Aug 1–5

August begins in scorching stillness

plant
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Reno at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 13 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 89501, 89502, 89503, 89506, 89508, 89509, 89510, 89511 +5 more

16-Day Forecast — Reno

  1. Sun96°57°0%
  2. Mon94°64°0%
  3. Tue97°65°0%
  4. Wed98°66°0%
  5. Thu100°67°0%
  6. Fri101°68°0%
  7. Sat100°70°2%
  8. Sun98°68°1%
  9. Mon96°66°2%
  10. Tue95°63°3%
  11. Wed92°64°4%
  12. Thu91°60°6%
  13. Fri92°61°10%
  14. Sat92°64°10%
  15. Sun94°61°10%
  16. Mon94°64°17%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Reno

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

Sun & seasons in Reno

Reno sits in Washoe County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 58m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 22m — a swing of +5h 36m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Las Vegas, the state’s largest city, lies about 339 miles to the SE. The nearest town Reno tracks is Ruhenstroth, roughly 46 miles to the S.

Air quality in Reno’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 50). See the full air-quality history for Reno.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · August 1–5

August begins in scorching stillness

Calm days dominate early August; temperatures peak; the entire ecosystem is in survival mode.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Reno's warmest stretch (~77°F) and December its coldest (~36°F); precipitation crests in January at 1.3 inches and ebbs in August to 0.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January37°1.3″3
February40°1.0″3
March45°0.9″2
April50°0.5″2
May59°0.6″2
June68°0.5″1
July77°0.3″1
August75°0.2″1
September68°0.2″1
October55°0.6″2
November44°0.7″2
December36°1.2″3

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Reno runs from a 37°F January mean to 77°F in July, a 40°F seasonal spread, with near 8.1 inches of precipitation across about 23 wet days.

Cool-season fronts carry Reno's rain: January logs 1.3 inches on 3.1 days, against August's 0.2 inches on 0.8 — winter does the heavy lifting in Reno. That cool-season-wet pattern aligns Reno with places like Mogul, NV, Golden Valley, NV and Sun Valley, NV.

Around mid-April, Reno sheds its freezing nights — peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes go into Reno's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Reno, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Reno near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. Reno's low ground holds frost later into spring than Reno's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Mogul, NV, Golden Valley, NV, Sun Valley, NV, Sparks, NV, Verdi, NV.

Naturalist notes

Mountain mahogany begins flowering in late May across the surrounding hills, releasing clouds of feathery seeds that catch the light.

Red-winged blackbirds return to establish territories in marsh areas during April, their distinctive calls echoing from cattail stands.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Reno?
Reno's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Reno the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Reno?
January is the wettest month in Reno, about 1.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 8 inches.
What is the warmest month in Reno?
The warmest stretch in Reno comes in July, around 77°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Reno?
On average December is the chilliest month in Reno, about 36°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Reno?
Reno's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Reno, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Reno get?
Expect roughly 23 wet days a year in Reno.
What hardiness zone is Reno?
Reno's USDA zone comes from its December mean (36°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Reno?
Reno's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Reno?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Reno in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Reno?
Current conditions for Reno and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Reno forecast updated?
The Reno forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Reno?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Reno are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Reno?
The next few days in Reno's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Reno's hot-summer Mediterranean climate in Nevada pairs 37°F Januarys with 77°F Julys, 40°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Reno records about 8 inches of precipitation on around 23 days.

The 40°F gap between Reno's summer and winter, at 39.5°N, shapes Reno's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Reno

  • 89521
  • 89523
  • 89439
  • 89503
  • 89502
  • 89501
  • 89506
  • 89509
  • 89508
  • 89557
  • 89519
  • 89512
  • 89505
  • 89507
  • 89533
  • 89595
  • 89599

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.