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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:27am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:27am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.47°N 118.98°W (Elev. 8317 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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