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

DW5805 Reno (D5805)

Lat: 39.58167°NLon: 119.732°WElev: 4450.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sparks NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 7100 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 then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 7100 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
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sparks NV
 39.56°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4462 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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