Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Carson City NV

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Carson City NV
 39.19°N 119.82°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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