Nevada Day weekend: What’s the weather like in Reno, Carson, Tahoe?

On Saturday, thousands are expected to travel to Carson City for a chilly morning of parade-watching that will warm up for an afternoon of beard judging and mining competitions. Sunday, people may want to bust out their cauldrons as soup weather approaches. Here’s a look at the in Northern Nevada this weekend:

What will the weather be like in Reno this weekend?

On Friday, Oct. 25, Renoites can expect to wear a jacket as a warm October turns chilly with a high of 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will have a low of 36 according to weather.com. Oct. 25 will be mostly cloudy but become more sunny as the temperatures approach the low 70s.

Reno will have a warmer, sunnier day on Saturday as highs reach 75 and a low of 46.

Sunday is expected to be colder, wetter and windier. Renoites may want to stay inside with a warm beverage as the high only reaches 67 and the low dips to only a few degrees about freezing at 36. Reno residents may also experience rain on Sunday as the chances rise from 20 percent after 11 a.m. to 50 percent that evening. 

The mountains could also see flurries as the snow level lowers from 8,600 feet to 7,200 feet after midnight Sunday. It may also breezy Sunday with wind from 10-20 mph but possibly reaching gusts up to 35 mph.

What will the weather be like in Carson City this weekend?

Similar to Reno, Carson City will see temperatures reach the mid 70s on Friday and lows in the mid 30s with a cloudy morning that is expected to get sunnier as the day goes on.

As Nevadans travel to the state capital on Saturday, visitors and residents can expect a partly cloudy day with a high of 76 with winds reaching 5 to 10 mph. People should still plan to bundle up for Nevada Day’s morning activities, such as the 8 a.m. Nevada Day Parade when the temperature will be 36. 

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Carson City will also have similar weather to Reno on Sunday with chilly winds and a chance of rain. Nevada’s capital will see a high of 66 on Sunday with a 15 percent chance of rain during the day. 

What will the weather be like at Lake Tahoe this weekend?

Lake Tahoe visitors can expect to wear jackets on Friday as the Gem of the Sierras will experience a partly cloudy day that will warm to 64. Winds will rise to around 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Lake area temperatures will dip to 44 Friday night.

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Lake Tahoe is expected to reach 63 on Saturday and a low of 45 that night. Five to 10 mph winds are also expected throughout Saturday.

Temperatures will take a significant dip at Lake Tahoe on Sunday, a trend the NWS expects to continue throughout early next week. There will be a 30 percent chance of rainfall after 11 a.m. on Sunday with a high of 54. Winds will strengthen from 10 to 15 mph to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts could reach as strong as 45 mph. Sunday night rain will likely fall at the lake between 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. with the snow level at 7,400 after midnight.