Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers.  Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.75°N 119.17°W (Elev. 6240 ft)
9:07 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
10pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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