Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Winnemucca NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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