Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

VISTA (UR008)

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

NA

45°F

7°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sparks NV
 39.52°N 119.69°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
12am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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