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 >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:46am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:46am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 21. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 21. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles SSE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.34°N 119.1°W (Elev. 7418 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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