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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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE 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. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4800 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • 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 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 4800 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 33. 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 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Carson City NV
 39.2°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4757 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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