Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles SE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.49°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5558 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
8am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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