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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNW Imlay NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:45pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:45pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNW Imlay NV
 41.07°N 118.33°W (Elev. 4816 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
5pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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