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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 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 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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