Reno, Nevada – A warm, dry weather pattern is holding across western Nevada this week, keeping temperatures about 10 degrees above average and limiting precipitation, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
Forecasters said stubborn high pressure remains in place, bringing mild daytime highs, cool overnight lows, and generally light winds across the region. Valley inversions are expected to persist, which could continue to degrade air quality in lower elevations, including the Reno–Sparks area and communities along the I-80 and US-395 corridors.
According to the National Weather Service, daytime highs in valley locations such as Reno, Sparks, Fallon, and Carson City are expected to range from the 50s into the low 60s, while overnight lows fall into the 20s and low 30s. Sierra communities including Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, and Mammoth Lakes will see highs mainly in the 40s to low 50s, with overnight lows dropping into the teens and low 20s.
Weather service officials report no meaningful signals for precipitation through the end of the workweek. The first potential return of moisture is not expected until around February 8–9, and even then, confidence remains low as high pressure shifts eastward.
January ended with warmer and drier than normal conditions across much of western Nevada and the eastern Sierra. Data from the National Weather Service shows above-average high temperatures, near-normal overnight lows, and below-average precipitation for the month, continuing a trend that has limited snowpack and runoff potential.
The extended stretch of dry, mild weather may be welcomed by commuters along I-80 and US-395 due to reduced travel hazards, but officials caution that stagnant air conditions could pose concerns for sensitive groups, including children, older adults, and those with respiratory conditions.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local air quality reports and check official National Weather Service updates as conditions evolve later this month.
