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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 05:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Carson City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:00am until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Carson City NV
 39.09°N 119.71°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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