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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °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 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.49°N 118.96°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
8pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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