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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:40am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:40am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.2°N 117.32°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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