Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISTA (UR008)

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

NA

63°F

17°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

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Sparks NV
 39.51°N 119.6°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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