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 W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE McDermitt NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE McDermitt NV
 42°N 117.59°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
3:07 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
3pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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