Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winnemucca NV
 40.97°N 117.72°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
10am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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