Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW McDermitt OR
 41.83°N 118.06°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
9:07 am PST Feb 20, 2026
9am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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