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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carson City NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
4:59 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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