Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
12:05 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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