Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 04:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
3:29 am PST Feb 24, 2026
4am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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