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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.47°N 118.98°W (Elev. 8317 ft)
12:04 am PST Feb 26, 2026
12am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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