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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VISTA (UR008)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

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

3 Miles E Sparks NV

Winter Storm Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Sparks NV
 39.54°N 119.7°W (Elev. 4593 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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