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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Snow likely between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.1°N 119.25°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 28, 2026
9am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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