Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.79°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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