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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:05 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW McDermitt OR

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24am until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24am until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Isolated snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.