Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson City NV
 39.19°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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