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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 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 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • 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 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 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 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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