A clear, cold calm has settled over Reno this early Sunday, signaling the start of a classic high-desert cold snap. The air feels still, crisp, and dry — and for those traveling along I-580 or I-80, this morning’s chill is a reminder that winter’s grip is tightening across northern Nevada.
According to the National Weather Service in Reno, temperatures will stay near freezing through sunrise before rebounding into the low 50s under mostly sunny skies. The region remains dry through midweek, but that means radiational cooling will send temperatures plummeting into the 20s each night — cold enough for patchy frost and frozen windshields across the Truckee Meadows.
By Monday night into Tuesday morning, expect lows between 23°F and 27°F, with calm winds allowing frost to form on rural roads and parked cars. The afternoons will feel warmer, reaching the upper 50s, but that warmth will vanish quickly after sunset.
This quiet, chilly pattern holds through Thursday as high pressure dominates the Sierra and western Great Basin. No rain or snow is expected in the Reno area this week, though meteorologists are watching a potential Pacific system approaching by next weekend, which could reintroduce light snow over higher elevations — a “winter tease” for early December travelers heading toward Tahoe.
Five-Day Outlook (Reno, NV):
- Monday: Sunny, high 49°F, low 29°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 57°F, low 27°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 42°F, low 23°F.
- Thursday: Sunny, high 47°F, low 29°F.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, high 57°F, low 33°F.
