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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.29 in (991.87 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Feb 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 2am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.2°N 117.32°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
3:08 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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