Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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