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Weather in Reno, Nevada

11:55 PM

Today

Day 100°

Night 66°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 8 mph

Reno Weather Forecast Updated

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (August 8, 2025)

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90°

Night

61°

Wind

6 mph

Precipitation

0 %

Air Quality in Reno

NOW

59 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 16.1 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 20.94 µg/m³

O₃ 0.039 ppm

NO₂ 2.5 ppb

SO₂ 0.3 ppb

CO 0.13 ppm

NH₃ 1 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 16.1 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 20.94 µg/m³

O₃ – 76.51 µg/m³

NO₂ – 4.66 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.8 µg/m³

CO – 143.6 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Reno

Severe Future Likely

Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Watch issued August 3 at 5:49PM PDT until August 9 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Aug 6, 8:00 AM → Aug 9, 8:00 AM

WHAT: For the Heat Advisory and the Extreme Heat Watch, highs 97
to 102 degrees with overnight lows between 60 to 70 degrees.
Widespread Moderate HeatRisk (level 2 out of 4) with areas of Major
(level 3 out of 4) HeatRisk in lower valleys.

WHERE: Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

WHEN: For the Heat Advisory, from 8 AM Wednesday to 8 AM PDT
Thursday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday morning through
Sunday morning.

IMPACTS: Heat-related illnesses will be more likely, especially
for those spending extended periods outdoors, in poorly cooled
indoor spaces, or who are sensitive to heat.

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Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Updated: Aug 4, 10:58 AM Source: NWS Alert

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 7 at 8:47AM PDT until August 10 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Aug 7, 8:47 AM → Aug 10, 8:00 AM

WHAT: High temperatures of 97 to 102 degrees with overnight lows
of 55 to 70 degrees. Widespread Moderate to Major HeatRisk.

WHERE: In California, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra
Counties and Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe
County and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.

WHEN: Until 8 AM PDT Monday.

IMPACTS: Heat related illnesses will be more likely, especially
for those spending extended periods outdoors, in poorly cooled
indoor spaces, or who are sensitive to heat.