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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 119.01°W (Elev. 3944 ft)
11:16 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
11pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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