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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

Lat: 40.90194°NLon: 117.80722°WElev: 4301.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 11 MPH
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Feb 06:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:31am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:31am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 23 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.