Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Carson City NV

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 01:00pm until April 20, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carson City NV
 39.15°N 119.75°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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