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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

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 Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	17 Feb 06:56 PM PST

More Information:

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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

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
High: 17 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
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%.