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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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