Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Denio NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:22am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:22am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Denio NV
 41.82°N 118.35°W (Elev. 6430 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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