Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

Lat: 39.1174°NLon: 119.8449°WElev: 5955.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 48. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Carson City NV
 39.08°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4793 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
7pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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