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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 08:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 45. 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 one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 45. 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 one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.14°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
8am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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