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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 11am and 1pm.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.44°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
8am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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