Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 02:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers before 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 30. South southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow showers before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 30. South southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
1:42 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
3pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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