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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISTA (UR008)

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

NA

39°F

4°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly 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)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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