Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am.  Low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 2am, then rain or freezing rain after 2am. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Carson City NV
 39.21°N 119.79°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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