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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
8pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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