Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carson City NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.66°W (Elev. 6129 ft)
11:32 am PST Feb 12, 2026
12pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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