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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Denio NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Denio NV
 41.83°N 118.45°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
8pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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