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

37°F

3°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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °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 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. 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 69. 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 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 21, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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