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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 29 Dec 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Carson City NV
 39.2°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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