Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.1°N 119.25°W (Elev. 7927 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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