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.

rain,haze

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Carson City NV
 39.2°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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