Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

Lat: 39.19056°NLon: 119.73191°WElev: 4694.0ft.

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carson City NV
 39.15°N 119.75°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
5am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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