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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Denio NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Denio NV
 41.83°N 118.57°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 26, 2026
9am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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