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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNE Winnemucca NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNE Winnemucca NV
 41.44°N 117.32°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
9:06 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
10pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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