Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:41am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:41am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.03°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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