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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Catnip Mountain NV
 41.88°N 119.05°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:51 am PST Feb 28, 2026
6am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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