Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NE Gerlach NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 40.99°N 118.93°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
10:10 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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