Heat Is on: Reno and Tahoe Warm Up Before Memorial Day

Reno is turning up the heat as the week goes on, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid‑to‑upper 80s by the time Memorial Day rolls around. The National Weather Service says a ridge of high pressure will settle over the area by mid‑week, bringing sunny skies and drier air across Western Nevada and the Sierra. Most days will feature light breezes, but there is still a small chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms over the holiday weekend.

Reno’s highs will rise from a low 70s on Tuesday to about 85 by Friday, while Tahoe’s temperatures will move from the upper 50s to the low 70s by Sunday. The forecast for the week looks like this: Tuesday – sunny, high 72, low 46. Wednesday – mostly sunny, high 79, low 50. Thursday – sunny, high 84, low 54; wind gusts up to 30 mph at night. Friday – sunny, high 85, low 51. Saturday – sunny, high 86, low 50. Sunday – sunny, high 86, low 52. Memorial Day – sunny, high 86. Tahoe follows a similar pattern with steady rises in temperature through the weekend.

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