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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Reno, Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparks NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparks NV
 39.51°N 119.75°W (Elev. 4403 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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