Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson City NV
 39.2°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
11:30 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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