Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Carson City NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Carson City NV
 39.17°N 119.78°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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