Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson City NV
 39.19°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database