Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
2pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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