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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 11:55 PM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. Low around 17. West wind around 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Carson City NV
 39.17°N 119.78°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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