Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Carson City NV
 39.18°N 119.7°W (Elev. 4639 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
6am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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