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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

Lat: 39.1174°NLon: 119.8449°WElev: 5955.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Carson City NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly between 7am and 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Carson City NV
 39.12°N 119.8°W (Elev. 5623 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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