Carson City area weather: Heat to sizzle midweek through July 4 holiday and into weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 10:24am
Hot conditions are ahead, with temperatures in Carson City and surrounding counties expected to soar to near 100 by the time the July 4 Independence Day holiday arrives Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The hot weather of 100 degrees or more is expected to stay around through the weekend.
Steady, widespread warming this week will bring an extended period of well above normal temperatures from the midweek, with a "moderate to locally major heat risk" expected for the July 4th holiday with the major heat risk expanding over the holiday weekend, NWS forecasters said.
An upper, eastern Pacific ridge will gradually amplify as it translates eastward toward the western states, promoting a steady warming trend this week and into the weekend, NWS forecasters said. As a result, temperatures will become 10-15 degrees above normal from midweek onward with lower western Nevada locales including the Greater Reno, Carson City, Carson Valley areas as well as Dayton, Silver Springs, Stagecoach, Fallon and Lovelock, flirting with triple digit daytime highs on the July 4th holiday.
Friday through Sunday will feature the hottest conditions with highs in the 90s for Sierra communities and upper 90s to 105 for western Nevada valleys. To compound the heat risk, nighttime lows in the mid 60s to 70 will provide little to no relief from the daytime heat from Thursday through Sunday, forecasters note.
As such, a prolonged period of moderate to major heat risk will exist from midweek onward for portions of the Sierra and a vast majority of western Nevada. It is highly encouraged to consider the upcoming heat risk when making plans for this week and weekend, especially for Independence Day, and to take your heat safety precautions.
For Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, the temperature climb will begin Tuesday with daytime highs in the low 90s. The heat will continue to build with Wednesdays highs projected to be in the upper 90s to near 100, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday looking to be anywhere from 100 to 105.
For Lake Tahoe, NWS forecasters say daytime highs will be in the low 80s Tuesday then begin climbing Wednesday and Thursday, Independence Day, to the mid-80s and remaining in the mid to upper 80s and into the low 90s through the weekend.
The weather service advises people sensitive to hot weather to rescheduling activities, recognize heat illness, drink plenty of fluids, take frequent breaks in A/C, and use sun protection. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
