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.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.9°N 118.05°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
12:36 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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