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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain and snow showers after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.1°N 119.25°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
8pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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