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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8800 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 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.2°N 117.32°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
5pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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