Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 07:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.51°N 118.99°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
3:56 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
7pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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