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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:13pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:13pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Low around 21. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast 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 16. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.96°N 117.74°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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