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 >

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 Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:56 AM PST
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

    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.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    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.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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