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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

Lat: 40.90194°NLon: 117.80722°WElev: 4301.0ft.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 01:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5400 feet. High near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. High near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 20. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5400 feet. High near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. High near 41. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 20. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am, then isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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