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.

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

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Spanish Springs NV

This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
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.