Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain and snow showers before noon, then scattered rain showers between noon and 3pm.  Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered rain and snow showers before noon, then scattered rain showers between noon and 3pm. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
12:05 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
12pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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