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 today. 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 central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.15°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7766 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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