Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson City NV
 39.19°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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