Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-341/US-50 (NEMNV)

Lat: 39.2244°NLon: 119.6465°WElev: 4761.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 Apr 11:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.09°N 119.53°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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