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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE New Washoe City NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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