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.

light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 11 MPH
Barometer	29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	17 Feb 10:05 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S McDermitt NV

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:17pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Isolated
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 15 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.