Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:47am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:47am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
6:51 am PST Feb 17, 2026
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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