Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.16°N 119.32°W (Elev. 5814 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
3pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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