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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 10:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °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  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.14°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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