Reno, NV – The Truckee Meadows wake to crisp, blue skies this morning — sunlight glinting off rooftops, air brisk but still. After a chilly start near 42°F, Reno heads into a string of bright, calm days perfect for post-Thanksgiving travel and outdoor errands before the next cold shift arrives.
The National Weather Service in Reno calls for sunny skies and light winds through Sunday, with highs reaching the upper 50s to near 62°F. Evenings will cool sharply, dipping below 30°F, with some outlying valleys slipping into the mid-20s. While no precipitation is expected this weekend, residents should prepare for frosty mornings and slick spots on shaded roads during early commutes.
By Monday, temperatures ease slightly — highs near 51°F — under continued sunshine. Calm winds prevail through midweek, though long-range models hint at a pattern change by early December, bringing colder Pacific air across the Sierra and into northern Nevada. That could mean increasing snow chances in the higher passes near I-80 and U.S. 395 by mid-to-late week.
For now, Reno enjoys a tranquil stretch: crisp air, clear sunsets, and mild afternoons — classic high-desert late-fall weather. But the calm won’t last. A “winter tease” is emerging across the West, and it may soon bring freezing mornings and mountain snow to start December.
Travelers should pack layers, watch for early-morning frost, and stay tuned as winter weather conditions begin to build into the Sierra and western Nevada next week.
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Five-Day Outlook for Reno, NV:
- Friday: Sunny, high 62°F; low 28°F.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 55°F; low 31°F.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 52°F; low 27°F.
- Monday: Sunny, high 51°F; low 32°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 57°F.
