Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain showers after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Scattered rain showers after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.44°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
9:07 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
10pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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