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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mill City NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:39am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:39am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 9am.  Partly 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. 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 before 9am. Partly 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 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 between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mill City NV
 40.87°N 118.16°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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