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Sparks weather alerts

1 active alert for Sparks, Nevada right now: a Lake Wind Advisory.

11 in the last 30 days 11 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Lake Wind Advisory Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Washoe County

NWS issues alerts by county; Sparks is in Washoe County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in PDT.

Moderate Expected

Lake Wind Advisory

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 1:25 AM PDT by NWS Reno NV Until Sun, Sep 6, 11:00 PM PDT (in 2 hr)

Area: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave heights up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Mono County, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western Nevada Basin and Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid L...

What it means: Winds strong enough to make lake waters hazardous for small boats.

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Washoe County

Alert	Issued	Ended	Issued by
Red Flag Warning	10:40 AM	8:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 5, 2:08 PM	11:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 5, 2:08 PM	11:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 5, 2:08 PM	11:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 5, 1:59 PM	11:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 4, 8:51 PM	Sep 4, 9:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 4, 2:02 AM	Sep 4, 9:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 3, 10:45 PM	Sep 3, 11:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 3, 1:02 AM	Sep 3, 11:00 PM	Reno NV
Lake Wind Advisory	Sep 2, 1:00 AM	Sep 3, 11:00 PM	Reno NV

Pattern

What Washoe County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Washoe County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Lake Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Lake Wind Advisory

Winds strong enough to make lake waters hazardous for small boats.

Red Flag Warning

Critical fire weather: dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. Any fire can spread rapidly; avoid outdoor burning.

Nearby

Alerts near Sparks

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Reno, NV1 Lincoln, CA1 Rocklin, CA1 Folsom, CA Roseville, CA1 Citrus Heights, CA

Neighbouring counties in Nevada

Storey County1 Pershing County1 Carson City1 Lyon County1 Humboldt County Churchill County1 All of Nevada →

Questions

About Sparks alerts

How do I get Sparks weather alerts on my iPhone?

Install Forecast Bar, add Sparks as a location, and turn on severe weather alerts. Every NWS warning, watch and advisory for Washoe County then arrives as a push notification at the moment of issue, with Critical Alerts available for the most dangerous warnings. Forecast Bar also runs on iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV.

Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Washoe County, the county Sparks sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

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Yes. /weather-alerts/nv/sparks.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Sparks, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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