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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles S Denio NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles S Denio NV
 41.36°N 118.48°W (Elev. 6795 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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