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.

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

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sparks NV

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
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.