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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Carson City NV

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carson City NV
 39.15°N 119.75°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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