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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 05:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE McDermitt NV
 41.92°N 117.52°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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