Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 09:00pm until February 21, 08:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely after 4am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 7300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW McDermitt OR
 41.91°N 118.17°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
10:10 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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