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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Scattered showers before 3pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered rain showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.9°N 118.05°W (Elev. 6194 ft)
12:05 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
12pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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