Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 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 showers after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
4pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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