Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISTA (UR008)

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

NA

54°F

12°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Sparks NV
 39.51°N 119.6°W (Elev. 4931 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
12am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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