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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.35 in (993.91 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NE Gerlach NV

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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 31. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NE Gerlach NV
 41.07°N 118.95°W (Elev. 4675 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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