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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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 08:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carson City NV

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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