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

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.14°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
11am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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