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City in Nevada, United States
Reno
High-desert city at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, under an hour from the Lake Tahoe ski resorts.
Forecast updated , when it was 02:00 in Reno (GMT-8).
Reno snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Reno in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F), the freezing level near 2,950 m (9,700 ft) and gusts up to 49 km/h (30 mph) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Tuesday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 4 °C (39 °F)
- Freezing level
- 2,950 m (9,700 ft)
- Wind
- 7 km/h (4 mph), gusts 13 km/h (8 mph)
- Sky now
- Mostly clear, 25% cloud
Reno hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 10am | Rain | None |
| 11am | Rain | None |
| noon | Rain | None |
| 1pm | Rain | None |
| 2pm | Rain | None |
| 3pm | Rain | None |
| 4pm | Rain | None |
| 5pm | Rain | None |
| 7pm | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-8).
Reno 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) · gusts 49 km/h (30 mph) · freezing level 2,450 m (8,000 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Some sun0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) · freezing level 2,500 m (8,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Some sun3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,050 m (10,000 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Bluebird−2 to 7 °C (28 to 45 °F) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain−2 to 3 °C (28 to 37 °F) · freezing level 1,550 m (5,100 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Reno 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny−2 to 1 °C (28 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun−3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Bluebird−3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Some sun0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Sunny1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Reno?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Reno?
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,372 m
- Population
- 264,165
When does it snow in Reno?
In Reno, snow falls on about 6 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 days | 4 days | 5 days | 1 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 1 days | 3 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Reno month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 30% | −2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) |
| February | 4 | 19% | −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) |
| March | 5 | 24% | 0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F) |
| April | 1 | 3% | 4 to 17 °C (39 to 63 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 8 to 22 °C (46 to 72 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 13 to 29 °C (55 to 84 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 17 to 34 °C (63 to 93 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 16 to 32 °C (61 to 90 °F) |
| September | <1 | 0% | 13 to 27 °C (55 to 81 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 7 to 20 °C (45 to 68 °F) |
| November | 1 | 4% | 2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) |
| December | 3 | 17% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
Snow in Reno in December
In December, Reno gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Reno in January
In January, Reno gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 30% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F).
Snow in Reno in February
In February, Reno gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F).
Snow in Reno in March
In March, Reno gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 24% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 11 °C (32 to 52 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Reno?
Of the last ten winters in Reno, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 116% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 46% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 16 March 2018.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 120% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 67% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 134% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 97% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 87% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 70% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 216% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 94% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 60% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 54% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Reno
Does Reno have snow at Christmas?
Reno had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 5 of those years.
Does Reno have snow at New Year?
Reno had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 4 of those years.
Does Reno have snow in mid-February?
Reno had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Reno have snow at Easter?
Reno had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Reno?
It snows on about 21 days a year in Reno, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 6 days.
What is the snowiest month in Reno?
January is the snowiest month in Reno, bringing about 30% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Reno?
Of the last ten winters in Reno, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 116% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2025/26, about 46% below average.
How cold does Reno get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Reno, with average daily lows of −2 °C (28 °F) and highs of 6 °C (43 °F).
Snow forecasts near Reno
Nearest ski resorts to Reno
Sources: Reno on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates