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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carson City NV
 39.15°N 119.75°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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