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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE McDermitt NV

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 25. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.92°N 117.52°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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