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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.16°N 117.76°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
12pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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