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.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 9pm, then isolated showers after 10pm.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 9pm, then isolated showers after 10pm. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.75°N 119.17°W (Elev. 6240 ft)
1:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
2pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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