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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carson City NV
 39.17°N 119.78°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
8:46 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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