Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.16°N 117.76°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
8am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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