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.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:04am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:04am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 15 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated snow showers before 3am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

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.

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.