Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	E 6 MPH
Barometer	30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:15 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Carson City NV

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.