Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

Lat: 39.1174°NLon: 119.8449°WElev: 5955.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.14°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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