Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles S McDermitt NV

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.57°N 117.67°W (Elev. 9026 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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