Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West 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.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.98°N 118.99°W (Elev. 4206 ft)
12:05 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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