Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

Lat: 39.1174°NLon: 119.8449°WElev: 5955.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 11:26 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.8°W (Elev. 5623 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
11am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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