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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 04:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Carson City NV
 39.16°N 119.81°W (Elev. 5604 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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