Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.16°N 119.32°W (Elev. 5814 ft)
12:04 am PST Feb 26, 2026
12am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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