Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:33pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southeast wind 10 to 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 18. North wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Battle Mountain NV
 40.75°N 117.34°W (Elev. 7310 ft)
2:21 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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