Carter Springs, Nevada Weather
Carter Springs, Nevada — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Carter Springs, Douglas County.
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About Carter Springs, Nevada
Carter Springs lies in a high desert basin, a place where the sun, even in its descent, casts long, sharp shadows across the sagebrush-studded hills. It lies 21.7 miles south-south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 164°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-south-east of Gardnerville Ranchos. The air here, thin and dry, carries the scent of dust and the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the arid landscape that defines this corner of Douglas County. Jagged peaks, their upper reaches often dusted with a surprising amount of snow even into late spring, form a rugged backdrop, their stark beauty softened by the hazy, cerulean sky. The land itself is a study in muted tones – ochre, taupe, and the muted greens of hardy scrub – broken only by the occasional vibrant splash of a desert wildflower or the flash of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Carter Springs is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants and the land’s enduring allure. Once a vital stop for travelers navigating the rugged terrain, its economy has long been tied to the bounty, or scarcity, of the surrounding environment. Ranching and mining, though less prominent now, laid the groundwork for the resilient spirit of Carter Springs, a spirit that finds expression in the unhurried pace of everyday life. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present is built on the sturdy foundations of those who came before, their stories whispered on the wind that sweeps across the open country.
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| Location | Carter Springs, Douglas County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38.86282°N, 119.654395°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 89410 |
| Area Code | 775 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Carter Springs, Nevada Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carter Springs, Nevada, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Carter Springs includes coordinates 38.862820°N, 119.654395°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 89410. Telephone area code: 775. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
