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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:27am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:27am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. 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 30%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.51°N 118.99°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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