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 92%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
11:56 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
12am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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