Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W McDermitt OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W McDermitt OR
 41.95°N 118.18°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
4pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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