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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 05:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and 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 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly 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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and 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 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 29. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
6am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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