Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
1:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
1am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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