Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.67°N 117.58°W (Elev. 8917 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
6am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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