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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 05:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.88°N 119.23°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
3:31 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
6pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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