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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.36 in (994.24 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Gerlach NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 18. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers. High near 35. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Low around 18. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy blowing 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.11°N 119.34°W (Elev. 6453 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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