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 today. 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 central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
4pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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