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 today. 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 central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 08:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly 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 am PST Feb 26, 2026
9am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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