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.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 07:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NE Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South 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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 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 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South 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 55.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NE Winnemucca NV
 41.2°N 117.44°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
7am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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