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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °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 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 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 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.92°N 117.52°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
6pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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