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Carson City

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Location & Surroundings

Carson City is a second-order administrative division in Nevada, United States with 55,274 inhabitants, at 1,440 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 3655 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parker Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Ville de Carson City · Ormsby County · City of Carson City

Overview

Carson City is independent city in and capital of Nevada, United States.

It is located in Nevada, United States.

Established in 1858-00-00.

The population is about 58,639 (2020).

It covers about 407 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,463 metre.

Also known as: Carson City, Nevada, Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, Carson City, NV

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Nevada
  • Area 407 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 9' 53" N, 119° 46' 35" W
  • Elevation 1440 m (DEM: 1444 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 55,274
  • Pop. Density 634 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Ville de Carson City
Ormsby County
City of Carson City

Weather in Carson City

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carson City, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.4 1.3 115 18 1,014.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 3.8 268 12 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 664.2 n/a
12h 13.4 1.9 246 37 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 35.5 n/a
18h 12.6 2.1 236 35 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 2.1 190 13 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 178.4 n/a
30h 26.0 7.0 260 12 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 582.6 n/a
36h 13.8 1.8 249 29 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 28.8 n/a
42h 13.2 1.6 221 31 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.7 1.4 132 14 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 230.5 n/a
54h 27.2 3.2 75 13 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 651.7 n/a
60h 13.6 1.7 255 36 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 32.6 n/a
66h 11.8 1.3 231 40 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.7 1.3 142 15 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 218.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carson City?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carson City today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Carson City?
Local time is 19:51. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Carson City?
Carson City is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Carson City?
Population about 55,274.
What is the elevation of Carson City?
Elevation about 1,440 m. DEM 1,444 m.
Where is Carson City located?
It is at 39.16462, -119.77630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carson City in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2012-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5501350

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