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 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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 16 MPH
Barometer	29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 07:05 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:19pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:19pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 22 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. 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 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.