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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE McDermitt NV
 41.84°N 117.32°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
11:16 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
11pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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