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.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles SE McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.49°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5558 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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