More records to beat as temperatures soar

Ice cream instead of pumpkin spice and shorts instead of hoodies. It will feel like summer through the end of the workweek before an upper level low moves in over the weekend. Records are within reach once again, especially on Wednesday. Reno already tied two daily records this month over the weekend, with a high of 91 degrees on Saturday and 89 on Sunday.

A new DRI study shows how wildfire smoke impacts Reno's air quality

What’s left behind when smoky skies from a wildfire return to clear, sunny days?. A recent study from the Desert Research Institute provides a detailed look at how microscopic pollutants, called particulate matter, affect air quality and human health during and after wildfires. The study looked at air quality...

Sunday's Spring Valley fire under control

A brush fire is burning south of Gardnerville near Spring Valley is under control and East Fork Fire units have cleared the scene. Officially at under an acre, the fire was reported at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the second fire over two days to close Highway 395 south of Gardnerville. The...

Slight rain chance

There is a slight rain chance through Monday evening, and thunder and lightning can’t be ruled out either.

Wildfire burning west of Reno at the California border

A new wildfire is burning west of Reno near the town of Verdi. The Bull Fire is currently at 1,100 acres since it was first spotted late Thursday morning.

Morning patchy smoke leads into cloudy Sunday in Reno

We saw widespread haze across northern Nevada on Saturday because of the ongoing Bull Fire. For your Sunday, expect some patchy smoke in the morning, followed by increasing cloud cover throughout the day. Plus, the heat is sticking around in Reno. Sunday's forecasted high is 90 degrees, much warmer than...

Verdi-area wildfire reportedly grows beyond 1,000 acres

A wildfire burning north of I-80 near Verdi, Nevada, has reportedly grown to more than 1,000 acres after starting late this morning.

Reno to hit 91 degrees Saturday, about 14 degrees above average for early October

Saturday brings plenty of sunshine and summerlike warmth to kick off the first weekend of October. High pressure will keep temperatures well above average across the region into next week. Reno starts the morning in the upper 50s before warming quickly into the low 80s by lunchtime. The forecast high...

First Alert weather on The Breakfast Show 10/3

Reno to hit 91 degrees Saturday, about 14 degrees above average for early October

Saturday brings plenty of sunshine and summerlike warmth to kick off the first weekend of October. High pressure will keep temperatures well above average across the region into next week. Reno starts the morning in the upper 50s before warming quickly into the low 80s by lunchtime. The forecast high...

Partly cloudy and warm through the weekend.

Partly cloudy and warm through the weekend.

Rainfall totals so far and watching the remnants of Hurricane Polo

Heavy rain is only a state away from Nevada as the remnants of Hurricane Polo are expected to move into the desert southwest this week. An area of low pressure is also headed towards Las Vegas Monday, keeping a lot of the rain east of Reno. With that being said,...

Friday Web Weather

A ridge of high pressure will pump up the heat for the first week of October. Valleys will warm to around 90, which will threaten record highs in some areas. Slow cooling, with afternoon breezes will creep back into the forecast into next week. More clouds will drift our way with the change Friday through Monday. A few showers are possible, mainly north of I-80. Some smoke will also drift our way from the Dome Fire, burning in Yosemite National Park. -Jeff.

Warming up quickly

Highs will be well above average through the weekend, and a look at the water year.

Feeling like summer again

High pressure is building in and temperatures will stay above average for quite some time.

The Sept. 28, 2026, R-C Morning Report

Genoa, Nev. — The smoke from the Dome Fire that is burning within Yosemite National Park’s western boundary has mostly dissipated this morning, according to fire.airnow.gov and is expected to clear out entirely this afternoon as a low wraps around Western Nevada and pushes smoke west. Genoa appeared...

Picture perfect day

It’s a beautiful day with highs in the 70’s and sunny skies. Warm weather returns on Wednesday.