Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 04:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly 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)
3:06 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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