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.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Gerlach NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain showers.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Gerlach NV
 41.16°N 119.32°W (Elev. 5814 ft)
11:31 am PST Feb 27, 2026
11am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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