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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

Lat: 39.19056°NLon: 119.73191°WElev: 4694.0ft.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.1°N 119.62°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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