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.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:51pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:51pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New 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 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Winnemucca NV
 40.87°N 117.63°W (Elev. 8245 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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