Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Dec 08:55 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Carson City NV

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
Christmas Day
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain after 1am. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42.