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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then 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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers after 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.75°N 119.17°W (Elev. 6240 ft)
11:56 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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