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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.03°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5210 ft)
9:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
9pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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