Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.14°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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