Reno, Nevada NV Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Reno. The report was made 72 minutes ago, at 08:55 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (340°). The temperature was 61°F / 16°C, with a dew-point at 61°F / 16°C. The temperature felt like 59°F / 15°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.12 inHg / 1021 hPa. The relative humidity was 22%. The skies were clear.

Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 180,480, making it the second largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas.

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is the oldest university in the state of Nevada and Nevada System of Higher Education. In 1886, the state university, previously only a college preparatory school, moved from Elko in remote northeastern Nevada to a site north of downtown Reno, where it became a full-fledged state college.

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a regionally accredited, two year institution which is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The college has an enrollment of approximately 13,000 students attending classes at a primary campus and four satellite centers.

The Nevada School of Law at Old College located in Reno was the first law school established in the state of Nevada. Its doors were open from 1981-1988.

Winters in Reno are just as enjoyable. Skiing and snowboarding are among the most popular winter sports and draw in many tourists. There are approximately eight major ski resorts, including Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Sugar Bowl, Diamond Peak, Heavenly and Mount Rose Ski Resort located as close as eleven miles and as far as ninety-eight miles from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Other popular winter activities include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, and snowmobiling.

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