Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

Lat: 39.19056°NLon: 119.73191°WElev: 4694.0ft.

light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Carson City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:56pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:56pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.