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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE McDermitt NV

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE McDermitt NV
 42°N 117.59°W (Elev. 5174 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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