Sparks, NV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sparks, a city in Washoe County, Nevada.
This Afternoon
59°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Sparks
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 23% |
| Tonight | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 23% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sparks (39.574, -119.715). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sparks
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Sparks: nearby ZIP 89436 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nevada frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Spanish Springs, Nv (1.4 mi from Sparks). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.