Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Denio NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:45am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:45am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Denio NV
 41.88°N 118.4°W (Elev. 7503 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 18, 2026
8am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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