Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

Lat: 39.50776°NLon: 119.76819°WElev: 4403.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Aug 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparks NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 10pm and midnight. Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Haze then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze between 10pm and midnight. Patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparks NV
 39.53°N 119.75°W (Elev. 4423 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 10, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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