Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson City NV
 39.19°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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