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.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 20, 04:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:12pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Winnemucca NV
 40.87°N 117.61°W (Elev. 8268 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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