Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 06:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson City NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson City NV
 39.19°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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