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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
12:01 am PST Feb 28, 2026
12am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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