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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 07:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
 41.76°N 117.45°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
7am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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