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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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Carson City NV

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest 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 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest 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 17. 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 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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