Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:11am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:11am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 2am, then isolated snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 24. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 2am, then isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 24. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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