Johnson Lane, Nevada — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Johnson Lane, Douglas County.
Full aviation weather for Johnson Lane is published on the Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Johnson Lane have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Johnson Lane: Carson Airport (KCXP) 16 km · Dayton Valley Airpark (KA34) 26 km · Rose Quartz Ranch Airport (KN49) 40 km · Reno Tahoe International Airport (KRNO) 50 km · Silver Springs Airport (KSPZ) 57 km
Conditions reported at KMEV describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Johnson Lane specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Johnson Lane.
Johnson Lane exists as a scatter of weathered buildings and broad, dusty roads under the immense, pale sky of western Nevada. It lies 8.4 miles south-south-east of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 163°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-east of Indian Hills. The land here is a study in muted earth tones – sagebrush carpets the rolling hills, punctuated by the occasional stoic juniper, its branches twisted like arthritic fingers. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked soil and distant pine, a fragrance that clings to everything. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the terrain, imbuing even the most mundane fence post with a fleeting, almost melancholic grace. The distant mountains, their peaks often dusted with snow even into early summer, form a rugged, indifferent backdrop to the quiet persistence of life in Johnson Lane. The history of Johnson Lane is inextricably tied to the ebb and flow of Nevada’s resource-driven economy, a story whispered in the rusting carcasses of old farm equipment and the quiet persistence of ranching. While the grander booms of mining might have passed it by, a steady, quiet industry has always held sway here, centered on the land and the livestock it can sustain. The rhythm of life in Johnson Lane is dictated by the seasons, by the needs of cattle grazing on the open range, and by a strong sense of self-reliance. It’s a place where conversations often begin with the weather, a shared understanding of the challenges and blessings of this high desert environment. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions, but rather a subtle character, an understated resilience that defines Johnson Lane.
Live animated radar for Johnson Lane and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Johnson Lane, Douglas County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 39.047964°N, 119.722122°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 89423 |
| Area Code | 775 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Johnson Lane, Nevada, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Johnson Lane includes coordinates 39.047964°N, 119.722122°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 89423. 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. 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.