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 today. 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 central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. 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 23%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
1:06 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
2pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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