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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 09:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
9:07 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
10pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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