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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered rain showers after 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.15°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7766 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
8pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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