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

6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly 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 30 percent chance of rain between 11am and noon. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
8am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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