Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 119.01°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
4pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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