Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:46pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.16°N 117.76°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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