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 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE McDermitt NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °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 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. 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 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE McDermitt NV
 42°N 117.59°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
9:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
9pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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