Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5805 Reno (D5805)

Lat: 39.58167°NLon: 119.732°WElev: 4450.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 10:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sparks NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sparks NV
 39.56°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
10am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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