Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Feb 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.67°N 117.58°W (Elev. 8917 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 28, 2026
9am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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