Ruhenstroth, Nevada Weather
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Ruhenstroth weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 7:19 AM PDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Overcast later——81°54°—
- TuesdaySep 22Clear——80°54°-1°
- WednesdaySep 23Overcast——85°54°+5°
- ThursdaySep 24Overcast——81°56°-4°
- FridaySep 25Overcast——77°53°-4°
- SaturdaySep 26Overcast——81°50°+4°
- SundaySep 27Overcast——73°47°-8°
Air quality now AQI 32 · Good
AQI 32 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 50 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 13.0 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 7 PM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 13.0 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:31 PM
- Moonset
- 1:28 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Ruhenstroth at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 68°F (high 81°F, low 54°F), 8°F above the 60°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: May 30 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 11 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, fall brassicas, carrots, garlic
16-Day Forecast — Ruhenstroth
- Mon81°54°7%
- Tue80°54°4%
- Wed85°54°2%
- Thu81°56°0%
- Fri77°53°0%
- Sat81°50°1%
- Sun73°47°1%
- Mon80°43°2%
- Tue86°49°4%
- Wed88°53°8%
- Thu80°55°3%
- Fri70°58°9%
- Sat79°54°3%
- Sun85°58°3%
- Mon81°56°3%
- Tue80°53°3%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Right now in the garden
Fall planting + final harvests
As of September 21, the season's first frost (typically September 26) is approaching. Pick what frost-tender plants still carry before the next cold front. This city's planting calendar for September: plant garlic (overwinter); harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, fall brassicas, carrots, and garlic.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Ruhenstroth
SPC includes Ruhenstroth in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Ruhenstroth
Ruhenstroth sits in Douglas County, where the year’s longest day runs 14h 54m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 26m — a swing of +5h 28m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Las Vegas, the state’s largest city, lies about 304 miles to the SE. The nearest town Ruhenstroth tracks is Reno, roughly 46 miles to the N.
Air quality in Ruhenstroth
Air quality in Ruhenstroth’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2022 (median AQI 20).
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| August | garlic (overwinter) | lettuce, peas, spinach, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| September | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, fall brassicas, carrots, garlic |
| October | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
Ruhenstroth peaks at about 70°F in July and bottoms near 32°F in December; January brings the heaviest rain (1.7 inches) and September the least (0.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 1.7″ | 6 |
| February | 37° | 1.3″ | 6 |
| March | 43° | 1.3″ | 5 |
| April | 47° | 0.5″ | 4 |
| May | 55° | 0.6″ | 3 |
| June | 63° | 0.3″ | 2 |
| July | 70° | 0.3″ | 2 |
| August | 69° | 0.3″ | 2 |
| September | 62° | 0.2″ | 2 |
| October | 51° | 0.6″ | 3 |
| November | 40° | 0.8″ | 4 |
| December | 32° | 1.5″ | 6 |
Regional context
Similar climates Carter Springs, NV, Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, East Valley, NV
In Ruhenstroth, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 33°F and July near 70°F — a 37°F seasonal arc — with about 9.3 inches of precipitation over 43 rainy or snowy days.
Precipitation in Ruhenstroth peaks in the cool season: January averages 1.7 inches across 6.4 storm-fed days, while September bottoms out at 0.2 inches over just 1.7 rainy days. It is a winter-storm rhythm Ruhenstroth shares with places like Carter Springs, NV, Gardnerville Ranchos, NV and East Valley, NV.
Once Ruhenstroth passes May 30, freezes fade and Ruhenstroth's beds take peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Ruhenstroth, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. By September 26, frost is back in Ruhenstroth — protect or harvest anything tender. That date is a median: Ruhenstroth freezes sooner in half of years.
Similar climates: Carter Springs, NV, Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, East Valley, NV, Gardnerville, NV, Fish Springs, NV.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Ruhenstroth?
- Frost typically leaves Ruhenstroth by May 30 and returns to Ruhenstroth near September 26.
- What is the rainy season in Ruhenstroth?
- January is the wettest month in Ruhenstroth, about 1.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 9 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Ruhenstroth?
- July is Ruhenstroth's warmest month, averaging about 70°F.
- What is the coldest month in Ruhenstroth?
- Ruhenstroth bottoms out in December, with a mean near 32°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Ruhenstroth?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at May 30 in Ruhenstroth; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- How many rainy days does Ruhenstroth get?
- Ruhenstroth averages about 43 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Ruhenstroth?
- Ruhenstroth sits in the USDA zone set by December lows near 32°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Ruhenstroth?
- Ruhenstroth's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Ruhenstroth?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ruhenstroth in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Ruhenstroth?
- Current conditions for Ruhenstroth and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Ruhenstroth forecast updated?
- The Ruhenstroth forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Ruhenstroth?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ruhenstroth are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Ruhenstroth?
- The next few days in Ruhenstroth's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Ruhenstroth sits at 38.9°N; its climate zone is hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen approximation).
ZIP codes in Ruhenstroth
- 89410