Round Hill, Nevada — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Round Hill, Douglas County.
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Round Hill rises from the Carson Valley floor, a low, rounded prominence cloaked in the tawny grasses of the Great Basin, its slopes softened by the long shadows of the Sierra Nevada mountains to the west. It lies 15.1 miles south-west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 218°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of Lake Tahoe. The air here carries a dry, crisp scent, a blend of sagebrush and distant pine, and the vast, expansive sky, a canvas of cerulean by day, often bleeds into a breathtaking tapestry of rose and violet at dusk, painting the landscape with an almost ethereal light. Scattered juniper and hardy scrub oak cling to the earth, their gnarled forms testament to the resilient spirit of this high-desert land, while the distant glint of sunlight on the Carson River hints at the lifeblood coursing through the valley. The history of Round Hill is intrinsically tied to the westward push of American expansion, a place where prospectors once scanned the earth for fortune and early settlers carved out livelihoods from the arid soil. Though not a primary mining hub itself, its proximity to the rich silver veins of the Comstock Lode influenced its development, serving as a waypoint and a place of respite for those seeking their fortunes. Today, the local economy in Round Hill is more diversified, leaning into the scenic beauty of the region and its access to outdoor recreation, with a growing number of residents finding their living in service industries and small businesses that cater to both locals and the occasional visitor drawn by the call of the mountains and the quiet allure of the valley. The spirit of Round Hill remains one of quiet perseverance, a place where the vastness of nature humbles and the enduring strength of the land shapes the lives of its inhabitants.
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| Location | Round Hill, Douglas County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 38.991297°N, 119.940458°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 89448 |
| Area Code | 775 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Round Hill, 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 Round Hill includes coordinates 38.991297°N, 119.940458°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 89448. Telephone area code: 775. Timezone: Pacific Time.
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.