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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Carson City NV

Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Carson City NV
 39.09°N 119.71°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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