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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

Lat: 39.1174°NLon: 119.8449°WElev: 5955.0ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:11 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carson City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:29pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:29pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.