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 Thursday. 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 Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. 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 50%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles E Denio NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles E Denio NV
 41.99°N 118.22°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
3:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
6pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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