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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Feb 12:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 7pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 7pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.75°N 119.17°W (Elev. 6240 ft)
12:04 am PST Feb 26, 2026
12am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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