Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Carson City NV
 39.16°N 119.69°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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