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 >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 1am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
 41.76°N 117.45°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
9:41 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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