Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SSW 21 MPH
Barometer	29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 05:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Winnemucca NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:48pm until February 18, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:48pm until February 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 33 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Showers likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.