Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5805 Reno (D5805)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sparks NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sparks NV
 39.56°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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