Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 07:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Imlay NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:28am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:28am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Imlay NV
 40.98°N 118.48°W (Elev. 5059 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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