Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles SE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.49°N 117.07°W (Elev. 5558 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
8am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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