Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISTA (UR008)

Lat: 39.51019°NLon: 119.65762°WElev: 4388.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Sparks NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Sparks NV
 39.51°N 119.6°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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