Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Denio NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered rain showers after 10am.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered rain showers after 10am. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Denio NV
 41.99°N 118.22°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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