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.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Winnemucca NV
 41.05°N 117.76°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
2pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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