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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles N Winnemucca NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles N Winnemucca NV
 41.4°N 117.81°W (Elev. 4288 ft)
12:01 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
12pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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