Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 04:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Carson City Airport (KCXP)

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

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	17 Feb 11:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Carson City NV

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:46pm until February 18, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:46pm until February 18, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.