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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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