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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE McDermitt NV

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely after 4am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely after 4am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.92°N 117.52°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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