Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Carson City NV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Carson City NV
 39.19°N 119.79°W (Elev. 4875 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
4am PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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