Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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