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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:26am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ENE Winnemucca NV
 41.15°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7766 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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