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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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 WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:19am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:19am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 3am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.79°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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