Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carson City NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.14°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
8:16 am PST Jan 1, 2026
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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