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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 07:05 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 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers after 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 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 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
7pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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