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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles SE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly 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 26, 2026
8am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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