Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:01am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:01am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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