Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
12:09 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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