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 today. 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 central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 01:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE McDermitt NV
 41.79°N 117.55°W (Elev. 8517 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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