Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	WSW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 01:35 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Carson City NV

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.