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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
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)
9:07 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
10pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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