Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 01:05pm until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 8pm, then isolated snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 8pm, then isolated snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV
 41.86°N 119.02°W (Elev. 4869 ft)
12:47 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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