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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:20 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:43pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:43pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.