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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
12pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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