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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV

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

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.76°N 118.96°W (Elev. 6270 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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