Name: Reno
Address: NV, US

Official alert

Fire Weather Watch

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

Affects Surprise Valley California; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Sierra Front - Carson City/Douglas/Storey/Southern Washoe/Eastern Lyon/Far Southern Lassen Counties; Northern Washoe County

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What is happening

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 270 Surprise Valley California, Fire Weather Zone 278 Eastern Lassen County, Fire Weather Zone 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, Fire Weather Zone 458 Northern Washoe County. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * Duration...3 to 6 hours. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

What the National Weather Service recommends

Avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

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Reno smoke check

No smoke up high. Here’s how the air feels down low.

We’re not seeing wildfire smoke overhead. The air reading below shows what’s happening closer to home.

Updated Sun, Aug 30, 10:37 AM · Reno, NV

Smoke in the skyLooks clearLast sky check · Aug 30

Air near youAQI 29Good · ozone

Smoke in motion

See what the smoke is doing.

Watch recent smoke move across Reno. Satellite imagery shows what’s overhead, while today’s air reading shows what’s happening closer to the ground. Tap or click the map to pause or play; pinch to zoom.

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A peek ahead

How the air may change

The air forecast stays fairly steady and stays good through this view.

Any fires nearby?

No current mapped wildfire perimeters showed up within 100 miles. Smoke can still wander in from farther away.

10 AM29ozone

Complete city forecast

See the full Reno forecast

Current weather · next 24 hours · five days · radar

Plan around it

Find your best time in Reno.

Pick an activity and we’ll check the conditions.

What do you want to do?

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How long will you be outside?1 hr

How far ahead should we look?The next 3 days

What times work for you?6:00 AM–9:00 PM

Earliest start

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The full activity must fit between these times.

What should we be extra careful about? Optional

Air quality or smokeSun or UVHeatCold

How we knowSources, updates, and important limits

Different instruments. One honest answer.

We check the sky and the air near the ground separately, because smoke up high does not always reach the people below.

Refresh rhythm: Air and weather check in throughout the day. The smoke map gets a fresh look when NOAA posts one.
Important limit: Smoke can change from one neighborhood to the next, so this check cannot describe every corner of the Reno, NV.
Sources used here: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke · AirNow · participating air agencies · US AQI · National Weather Service · hourly weather and alerts · NIFC WFIGS · current interagency fire perimeters

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