Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Carson City NV

Flood Watch August 12, 02:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Areas of smoke before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Areas of smoke after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Areas of smoke before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Areas of smoke after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Carson City NV
 39.21°N 119.68°W (Elev. 4984 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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