Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Carson City NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °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 . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 50. 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 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. 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 . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Carson City NV
 39.09°N 119.71°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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