Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 04:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.28°N 117.7°W (Elev. 4596 ft)
3:07 am PST Feb 28, 2026
4am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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