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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83083°NLon: 119.64267°WElev: 4412.66ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Spanish Springs NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Spanish Springs NV
 39.7°N 119.53°W (Elev. 5528 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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