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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Carson City NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Carson City NV
 39.2°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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