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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Denio NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Denio NV
 41.63°N 118.46°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
5pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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