Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	SW 19 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 03:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Carson City NV

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.