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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

light snow,haze

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:15 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °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: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. 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
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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:
3:09 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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