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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W McDermitt OR

  • Today

    Today: 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 southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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