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.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 9600 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 9600 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.1°N 119.25°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
1pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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