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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S McDermitt NV
 41.8°N 117.61°W (Elev. 6237 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
7pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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