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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE New Washoe City NV

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE New Washoe City NV
 39.24°N 119.74°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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