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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. High near 18. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 4pm. High near 18. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.28°N 119.06°W (Elev. 8281 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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