A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISTA (UR008)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

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

3 Miles ESE Sparks NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sparks NV
 39.52°N 119.69°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 9, 2026
6pm PST Feb 9, 2026-6pm PST Feb 16, 2026
 
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