Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from April 1, 08:00 PM PDT until April 2, 02:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 12 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 02:30 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson City NV

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 02:00pm

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70.