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.

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mill City NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:51pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mill City NV
 40.87°N 118.16°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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