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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.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Carson City NV

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Carson City NV
 39.17°N 119.76°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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