Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 07 Aug 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Carson City NV

Heat Advisory August 7, 12:42pm until August 10, 08:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 7, 12:42pm until August 10, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Carson City NV
 39.16°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 7, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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